Pawlenty Campaign Communications Director Hauser Joins JDA Frontline

First reported in this morning’s Politico “Playbook,” Ann Marie Hauser has joined JDA Frontline as a Vice President of Public Affairs.  JDA Frontline is a public affairs firm with offices in Charleston, SC, and Washington, DC that specializes in designing and executing strategic communications, advertising and digital campaigns for business, non-profit and political organizations.

Hauser most recently served as communications director for the Tim Pawlenty for President campaign, running press operations from campaign headquarters in Minneapolis.  Prior to serving Governor Pawlenty, Hauser worked in corporate communications for JPMorgan Chase in New York City.

Hauser previously served as Communications Director for Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE), Director of Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Commerce and as Spokeswoman for International Affairs at the Department of Treasury.  Her campaign experience includes stints as a Regional Press Secretary at the Republican National Committee in the 2006 cycle and as Iowa Communications Director for the Bush-Cheney re-election campaign in 2004.

Hauser is a graduate of Texas A&M University.  (Politico’s “Playbook”)