Betsy Barrett, VP in Glover Park Group's strategic communications practice, has joined Food Policy Action in Washington as political and communications director.
FPA was founded by celebrity chef Tom Colicchio and Environmental Working Group chief Ken Cook in 2012 to highlight food issues to elected leaders and voters.
Barrett previously led communications, marketing and event planning for the Internet Association, the trade group of top US 'Net portals. She worked on the Hill as senior advisor and comms. director for Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) and started out as an aide to Rep. Vic Snyder (D-Ark.).
FPA executive director Claire DiMattina said Barret's PR and political savvy will used to "significantly raise the political profile of food issues."
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Rory Cooper, a veteran Republican operative and policy specialist, has joined Teneo’s Washington office as senior managing director in its strategy & communications practice.
Brian Fallon, who served as national press secretary for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential run, is signing on next month as Vice President’s Kamala Harris’ campaign communications director.
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