Potomac Flacks: Schatz Joins Nat'l Retail Federation

September 29, 2011

Schatz Joins Nat'l Retail Federation

Stephen Schatz has joined National Retail Federation as senior director of media relations. Schatz served on Capitol Hill, in The White House and, most recently, as media relations director at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.

Working under new Senior Vice President Tita Freeman, Schatz will be responsible for cultivating and growing NRF’s relationships with lobbying, business and economic reporters, ensuring the retail industry’s voice is represented in Washigton.

NRF recently launced a $10 million dollar campaign to promote its views on key policy issues. (PF Tipster)

Posted by Blain Rethmeier on September 29, 2011 in Associations , People | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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