Potomac Flacks: Kerry Comms Director Seth headed to Facebook

January 02, 2013

Kerry Comms Director Seth headed to Facebook

Jodi B. Seth, who had been serving as Communications Director for U.S. Senator John Kerry (D-MA) since January 2009, announced today that this is her last week in that office. She begins a new job with Facebook as Manager of Public Policy and Communications on Monday, Jan. 7. Seth took the new job before Sen. Kerry was chosen to be the next Secretary of State.

Seth previously served as Communications Director for the House Energy and Commerce Committee, under Chairman John Dingell (D-MI) from 2003-2009.

Seth holds a Masters in Journalism from American University and a Bachelor’s in Communications from Rhode Island College. (PF tipster)

Posted by Matt Mackowiak on January 2, 2013 in Capitol Hill , Corporate PR , Social Media | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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