General Motor’s Michael Wiley Joins Edelman’s me2revolution as Senior Vice President
August 28, 2006, New York -- Edelman, the world’s largest independent public relations firm, announced today it has hired Michael Wiley to SVP in the firm’s global media lab, known as the me2revolution. Wiley most recently worked at General Motors as Director of Global Communications Technology and New Media where he developed the company’s innovative new media strategy to help GM improve both internal and external communications including the GM FastLane Blog, GMability.com, the GM Media Online and GMTV.
Wiley will be directing the me2revolution’s development of programs for clients within Edelman’s Corporate practice, which provides counsel on corporate reputation management, employee engagement, issues and crisis management, and financial and investor communications.
Wiley’s experience includes agency, association and global assignments as well as involvement with various internet startups during the 1990’s. He has been the recipient of various industry honors and awards and has been quoted by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, National Public Radio and others. He has relocated to Chicago and will be working in Edelman’s Chicago office.
“We’re thrilled to have one of the pioneers of communications in the conversation economy join forces with us,” said Rick Murray, president of me2revolution. “Michael’s track record of innovation speaks for itself. “
About Edelman
Edelman is the world’s largest independent public relations firm, with 2,200 employees in 46 offices worldwide. The firm was named PRWeek’s Large Agency of the Year for 2006. Advertising Age named Edelman as the best PR firm in its 2005 “Best Agencies” issue, while PRWeek awarded the firm its “Editor’s Choice” distinction at the start of 2006. Edelman was also named 2006 Large Agency of the Year and 2005 International Agency of the Year by The Holmes Group.
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