Dan Bartlett, deputy counselor to Bush Administration Counselor Karen Hughes, becomes White House communications director. Barlett will continue as Hughes' deputy
counselor, as well.
Barie Carmichael, PR NEWS Advisory Board Member and chief communications officer for Dow Corning, takes a new position as EVP of corporate relations with Visa USA. She
undertakes responsibility for corporate communications and reputation management.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have placed an account worth $125 million with the Publicis Groupe. Several Publicis agencies will manage advertising,
PR and grassroots activities on behalf of CDC to send tweens a healthy lifestyle message.
Bob Hubbell becomes president and CEO of PR21, succeeding Gus Weill who will open Weill & Associates. Hubbell joins PR21 from Andersen Worldwide, where he served as
chief communications officer.
PR NEWS announces the new dates for our PR Strategies Forum, postponed last month. The seminar will be held April 29-30, 2002, at the International Trade Center,
Washington, DC. Paid registrations will carry over to the spring event. Call Amy Urban for more info: 301/354-1699.
