Matt McKenna, spokesman for President Bill Clinton for the past eight years, is joining car service Uber to head North American communications.
McKenna was a senate staffer from Montana and served as aide and later communications director for Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mt.) before joinging Clinton's post-presidency office.
He will relocate from Montana to San Francisco for the new post.
The New York Times first reported the move.
In a statement, the former president said of McKenna, "This is an amazing opportunity for him, and well deserved. While I’m sad to see him leave, I am both happy for his bright future and extremely proud of him."
Uber last summer brought in Obama aide and Hillary Clinton campaign advisor David Plouffe in a role overseeing communications, policy and branding for the disruptive service that has faced some PR challenges amid rapid growth.
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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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