Mia Walton, senior VP of corporate communications at Rolls-Royce North America, has moved to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as VP , comms. and strategy.
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Tita Freeman left the VP slot last April to build a public affairs unit at the National Retail Federation.
Walton exits defense contractor Rolls-Royce after a decade as head of its $7M marketing and communications unit. She previously held communications and policy posts at General Motors and the American Automobile Manufacturers Association. She was also an aide during the first Bush administration.
At the U.S. Chamber, which marks its 100th anniversary in 2012, she reports to senior VP Tom Collamore.
Rolls Royce NA has not been reached about a replacement.