Alison Dunning, senior VP in Edelman's New York consumer marketing practice, has moved to Carmichael Lynch Relate as client services director and senior partner of the Minneapolis-based firm.

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Dunning was previously an account director at WE and worked in-house as PR manager focused on consumer brands and fashion at Kohl's Department Stores.

Earlier agency stints included Edelman, Colle+McVoy and Exponent PR.

CLR president Julie Batliner said Dunning will be an "integral piece" of the firm's leadership team.

Interpublic-based CLR recently re-branded from Spong.