bob knottEdelman has named Bob Knott, head of FTI Consulting's corporate communications practice, the global chair of its business + social purpose unit.

Joining the firm Aug. 3, Knott, will head the 150-member b+sp unit and report to Ben Boyd, president of practices, sectors and offerings.

Knott is doing his second tour of Edelman. The 13-year veteran of the No 1 independent firm played a key role in the development of the "ecomagination" program of General Electric.

He has counseled Chevron, Environmental Defense Fund, American Wind Energy Assn., Walmart, Monsanto, Nature Conservancy and Waste Management.

He will be based in Edelman's DC office.