June 09, 2011

Paulitz to Financial Services Institute

Chris Paulitz The Financial Services Institute (FSI) announced the hiring of Capitol Hill veteran Chris Paulitz as Director of Communications and Media Relations.

For the last two years, Paulitz has served as Senior Vice President of Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs for the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI), leading the association’s highly successful rebranding effort.

FSI Institute Prior to IRI, Paulitz spent more than a decade on Capitol Hill and in presidential and congressional campaigns, working as a spokesman and strategic advisor for both House and Senate leadership offices, the Republican National Committee (RNC), the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) and the Bush administration. After directing the communications department for U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Paulitz ended his public service as Senior Advisor to former U.S. Senator George Voinovich (R-OH). (PF Tipster)

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