June 25, 2009

NAVA Hires New Staff

NAVA, the Association for Insured Retirement Solutions has hired two new members of their communications team. Danielle Holland will be the assistant vice president for communications and public affairs and Brad Mascho will be the new communications director.

Holland spent the better part of 10 years on Capitol Hill, working for members of both the House and Senate. She also worked at CNN and the FOX News Channel. For the last two years, Holland has been the primary spokesperson for the AARP's economic security and retirement planning team. She will now be the primary day-to-day contact for traditional media.

Mascho spent five years on the Hill working for Financial Services Committee member, the late Rep. Paul Gillmor (R-Ohio). Mascho also served as communications director for Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) and then ran Rep. Steve Austria's (R-Ohio) successful campaign. In his new role, Mascho will focus on new media and NAVA's grassroots efforts. 

Holland and Mascho will be part of a new ramped up media presence and will also be working on a major rebranding, including a name change. (PF Tipster)

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