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| Michael Slatin |
Husch Blackwell Strategies has added FleishmanHillard alum Michael Slatin as a principal in its public affairs group.
The 27-year veteran of FH has run PA campaigns in the US, Europe and Asia for Walt Disney Co., AT&T, Emerson, Eastman Kodak, UPS and Caterpillar.
HBS launched its PA offering in January.
Marianna Deal, a 28-year FH veteran, chairs the unit.
Kirsty McDonald, who held communications posts at Cigna, Centene, Peabody Energy and EY, serves as president of the St. Louis-based PA operation.
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