August 10, 2012

Cerrell Associates Promotes Stephenson to Managing Director of Firm's Campaigns and Issues Management Practice

Cerrell Associates (www.cerrell.com) has announced the promotion of public affairs and campaign strategist Brandon Stephenson to managing director and head of the Campaigns and Issues Management Practice. Stephenson has been with Cerrell for 7+ years.

Stephenson will continue to bring that top-tier quality of work to clients, while taking over the day-to-day management of the team. As a manager, Stephenson has exceled as a mentor and a resource in helping staff provide the consistent high-quality client service for which Cerrell is known.

"Brandon has always demonstrated a remarkably high level of dedication and excellence, effectively managing many of our most high-profile clients" said Hal Dash, chairman and CEO of Cerrell. "As someone who has worked alongside him for years, I couldn't be more excited about the exceptional results his leadership will undoubtedly produce for our firm."

"There are very few people who understand the intricacies of the local and regional political landscape as well as Brandon does," said Lisa Gritzner, president of Cerrell. "He has years of experience operating at the highest level of our business, and that is going to make him an incredibly effective leader for us."