Price Floyd, who led defense contractor BAE Systems' global digital strategy as VP of communications in Washington, has moved to Blue Engine Media, the PR and ad agency founded by Democratic operative Erik Smith.
Floyd also headed internal communications for BAE after joining the company in 2010 from the Dept. of Defense, where he was principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for public affairs under then-Secretary Robert Gates.
He spent 17 years at the State Department in various roles, including director of media relations in the mid-2000s.
He later moved on to work external relations for the DC think tank Center for New American Security, which has carried some influence in the Obama administration.
In addition to the Obama campaigns and Democratic Party, Blue Engine has worked with Ford, Gap Inc. and the "Our Energy Moment" campaign pushing exports of natural gas, among other clients.
Business leaders will face challenges in the upcoming year, some of which will come as a complete surprise, or beyond anyone's imagination.
Teneo has hired Philipp Grontzki, who is a 20-year veteran of corporate communications and financial journalism, as a managing director in its strategy and communications group.
Rowan Benecke, who co-founded Zeno Group and helmed Burson-Marsteller's tech practice, has joined McKinsey & Co as director of communications for North America.
BCW has named Golin's Matt Coldagelli EVP and leader of its corporate affairs practice in Chicago.
Abby Bailey, who headed corporate communications for Fedex in its Middle East, India and Africa region, has joined Teneo as managing director in Dubai.
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