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| Steve Behm |
Steve Behm, Real Chemistry’s president-corporate advocacy, is joining Burson on Nov. 11.
Assuming the Americas corporate affairs chair post, Behm will tackle PA, advocacy, reputation management, cybersecurity, executive positioning and digital strategy issues.
Behm is a 18-year veteran of Edelman, where he chaired its crisis and risk practice, and headed the southern region. He also spent ten years in Washington, including a three-year run at Dittus Communications.
Kristine Boyden, Burson's CEO, Americas said Behm “will bring a clear eye and a steady hand to our clients navigating constant turbulence.”
The firm also upped Dan Doherty, U.S. corporate affairs practice chair, to global head of corporate affairs at Axicom. That’s a new post at the technology specialist.
WPP owns Burson.
Wendy Carhart, who rose to the chief communications, culture & purpose post at Real Chemistry, has moved to the Learning Care Group.
Jeff Reczek, who most recently served as director of CDC Washington at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, is coming on board as a partner at bipartisan health care firm TDY @ FGS Global.
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