Harry-Jacques Pierre Joins Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications

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Harry-Jacques Pierre Joins Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications; Firm Introduces New Associate Vice President, Enhances Issues Management Practice

November 15, 2011 (Boston) -- Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications, one of the top 50 independent public relations /public affairs firms in the nation, today announced that Harry-Jacques Pierre has joined the firm as Associate Vice President of its Issues Management practice. In this new role, Pierre will work at the intersection of media, government and business, providing clients with crisis and reputation management counsel, political communications on statewide issues and integrated communications on mega-projects.

Prior to joining Rasky Baerlein, Pierre served as Deputy Press Secretary for Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley from 2007 to 2011. In this position, he acted as a spokesman for the Attorney General's Business and Labor, Government and Criminal bureaus and managed media on several of the office's highest profile efforts including Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation and the release of Coakley's Non-Profit Director and Executive Compensation Reports.

Pierre's professional history also includes more than four years spent as an Assignment Editor at WBZ-TV from 2002 to 2007, a position in which he was responsible for both the coordination and field production of news coverage. Some of Pierre's projects at WBZ-TV included high-profile, local events, such as Boston's First Night and the city's 4th of July celebrations.

According to firm President Joe Baerlein, Pierre brings nearly a decade of experience in the fields of media, government and politics to Rasky Baerlein. "Harry knows how newsrooms operate and how news gets made in this 24/7 digital media environment. In addition, his knowledge of the state Attorney General's office and its role in enforcing the state's laws and regulations will be an invaluable asset for our firm."

Pierre earned a Bachelor's Degree in English with a minor in Communications from Tufts University.

About Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications

Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications is a nationally recognized communications and government relations firm with more than two decades of experience providing exceptional client service to organizations that operate at the intersection of business, politics and media. With offices in Boston and Washington, D.C., the firm offers a comprehensive range of services, including ballot initiative management, corporate communications counsel, community relations, crisis and reputation management, grassroots organizing, investor relations, media and presentation training, litigation support, lobbying, public relations, and public sector business development. The firm has served and is serving a broad range of clients including: American Council on Renewable Energy, BJ's Wholesale Club, Boston-Power, The Boston Red Sox, Brandeis University, Catholic Charities, Citizens Financial Group, Covanta Energy, Eli Lilly & Company, Erickson Retirement Communities, First Wind, GDF SUEZ Energy North America, MasterCard, MooBella, The Museum of Science Boston, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, Saint Raphael's Healthcare System, Steward Healthcare, Toyota, UGL Unicco, Vanguard Health Systems, and Veolia Energy. For more information, please visit www.rasky.com.