Potomac Flacks: Exclusive: Former Bush administration aide Ditto Hangs a Shingle

February 03, 2014

Exclusive: Former Bush administration aide Ditto Hangs a Shingle

Trey Ditto, a former Deputy Press Secretary in the Bush administration at the U.S. Department of Education, launched his own firm, Ditto Public Affairs (DPA), based in Brooklyn, NY.

DPA will serve various clients in the health care, financial services, technology, entertainment, legal and public policy industries.

Trey was formerly a V.P. with Emanate PR.

Joining him is Nicolle Gallo, who joins from the public affairs team at Edelman in D.C. Previously she worked for Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA), the New Jersey Republican State Committee and Governor Chris Christie's (R-NJ) gubernatorial campaign in communication roles. (PF tipster)

Posted by Matt Mackowiak on February 3, 2014 in Consulting , New York , People | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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