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| Aaron Guiterman |
Aaron Guiterman will rejoin Edelman’s government and PA unit as head of US public affairs on April 29.
Most recently, he served as BCW’s executive VP & market leader for its Washington office.
During his nine-year stint at Edelman, Guiterman was in charge of energy and industrials policy and chief innovation officer in the firm’s government & PA practice.
He also headed digital PA, and was group director of strategy and planning at Edelman.
Before joining Edelman, Guiterman worked at DDC Advocacy, Glover Park Group, McCann Erickson and Young & Rubicam.
Matt Harrington, COO of Edelman, said Guiterman’s return to EGA deepens its “ability to be the trusted counselor as brands, politics and culture intersect within the beltway and beyond.”
Guiterman will report to Rob Rehg, global chair, client & services, EGA.


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