Allen Named Communications Director for Hagan; Saunders Promoted in Landrieu's Office

Aaron Saunders has been promoted to Communications Director for Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA).  He previously was Landrieu’s Press Secretary. Before that, Saunders worked for Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK), as Communications Director, as well as for the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee during Stevens’ tenure as chairman.  Saunders succeeds Stephanie Allen, who has joined the staff of Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC), as Communications Director.  Allen previously was a News Researcher, Reporter and Account Manager at Congressional Quarterly. Before that, she worked at the Houston Chronicle, The Facts and Texas Weekly. (CQ’s “People on the Move” column)