Julie Andreef Jensen, a partner and key player in the buildup of Brunswick Group's Washington, D.C., operation, will join investment giant Citadel in its top communications role in December.
Jensen, a former aide to the late Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) and presidential campaign staffer for John Kerry's 2004 bid, spent the past seven years at Brunswick.
She also worked as a get-out-the-vote director for President Obama's 2008 campaign after serving as a senior advisor to ex-Sen. Chris Dodd's 2008 bid.
At Chicago-based Citadel, Jensen takes the title chief corporate affairs and communications officer, starting Dec. 5.
Citadel, led by Ken Griffin, manages about $26B in assets, in addition to its market making business. While a key part of its operation is a large hedge fund, it maintains a higher profile, advocating for policy changes and regulation, contrary to many in the sector. Its recovery from near ruin during the financial crisis has been applauded in the financial press.
Managing director and global corporate communications chief Katie Spring stepped down in August.
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