Potomac Flacks: Milburn Named Executive Director of Strategic Communications at AF&PA

July 25, 2008

Milburn Named Executive Director of Strategic Communications at AF&PA

Scottmilburn The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has named Scott Milburn as their new Executive Director of Strategic Communications where he will coordinate AF&PA’s communication outreach to industry, policy and opinion leaders, and the media. Milburn most recently served as vice president in the issues management practice of Washington-based APCO Worldwide, where he worked on a wide range of issues including energy and trade policy, as well as health care and legal reform. Previous to APCO, he served as press secretary in the White House Office of Management and Budget under directors Joshua Bolten and Rob Portman, and as senior communication advisor to members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, as well as a governor. (PF Tipster)

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