Vice President Joe Biden hired Kate Bedingfield, who was spokesperson for John Edwards' 2008 presidential campaign, as communications director.
The hire further fuels speculation that Biden may jump into the Presidential race.
"Kate is a talented individual who brings a range of communications experience to the team," Biden said in a statement. "She will be a key advisor to me, a terrific asset to our office, and an important member of the entire White House organization."
Bedingfield joins the VP from the Motion Picture Assn. of America, where she was VP-corporate communications.
Earlier, she worked in the Obama White House as deputy director of media affairs.
Bedingfield takes over for Shalagh Murray, who now is senior advisor to Obama.
Jeffrey Nesbit, who served as communications director for former vice president Dan Quayle, is named assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Kate Bedingfield, White House communications director, will exit at the end of the month. Ben LaBolt, a longtime Biden adviser, will take the CD post.
Cathy Cochran, senior VP in Teneo’s Washington office, has rejoined the US Dept of Agriculture as director in its communications office.
Mexico is working with the DC-based Global Action on Gun Violence to push for “impactful gun violence prevention strategies” in the US.
Douglas Farrar, who was VP-communications and strategy at the Carnegie Center for International Peace, has joined the Federal Trade Commission as PA director.
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