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| Eric Herman |
Eric Herman, who was a senior VP at Avoq, has joined Teneo in Chicago as managing director in its strategy & communications group.
At Avoq, he counseled clients on high-stakes challenges, focusing on crisis PR, litigation communications and advocacy campaigns.
Prior to the merger of Kivvit and Subject Matter that created Avoq in 2023, Herman spent a decade at Kivvit as managing director. He also had PA jobs at Burson-Marsteller and the government of Illinois’ Cook County.
Herman also reported for the Chicago Sun-Times and New York Daily News.


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