Changing of the Guard at Burson-Marsteller…

Thomas R. Nides (ex-Credit Suisse First Boston/Fannie Mae) starts his new gig this Monday (November 8) as Worldwide President-CEO of Burson. He succeeds Christopher
Komisarjevsky, who is retiring at the end of the year following a 10-year run with the global PR giant, the last six as Worldwide President-CEO.

During the next several weeks, Komisarjevsky will work with Nides to ensure a smooth transition. Aside from his jobs with Credit Suisse and Fannie Mae, Nides served as a
Principal with investment banker Morgan Stanley, where he was in charge of global communications, marketing, government relations, and philanthropy; he also served as Chief
of Staff to the U.S. Trade Representative, where he worked closely with many large American and multinational corporations. Contact: Richard Mintz, 202.530.4555, [email protected].