WASHINGTON - Hyde Park Communications, a strategic public affairs firm, announced today that Erin Utzinger has been promoted to senior account executive. Utzinger helps develop, manage and implement strategic communications and media relations programs on health care and public policy issues.
"Erin's superior public affairs skills and commitment to client service will help continue the firm's growth," said Jeffrey M. Sandman, CEO of Hyde Park Communications.
Ms. Utzinger served as deputy press secretary to U.S. Senator Mark Dayton (D-MN), where she was responsible for communications efforts related to public policy, constituent outreach and media relations, and Web site development.
A native of East Grand Forks, Minn., Ms. Utzinger is a graduate of the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minn., with a B.A. in political science.
Hyde Park Communications was founded in March 2000 and provides professional services to Fortune 500 companies, leading foundations, non-profits and financial institutions, particularly in the areas of health, and litigation. Hyde Park's clients include Pfizer Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Hoffmann-La Roche, Cancer Research Prevention Foundation and the National Academy of Sciences.