David W. Whitmore Joins Levick Strategic Communications as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel
WASHINGTON, June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Levick Strategic Communications, global leader in high-stakes and litigation communications, welcomes David W. Whitmore as the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel.
Whitmore comes to Levick with over 25 years of financial and operational experience. He has spent the lion's share of his career in the communications industry, working with public relations, public affairs, lobbying, and advertising firms.
"Our firm has experienced record growth in the past four years," said Richard Levick, Esq., President and CEO of Levick Strategic Communications. "David is uniquely experienced to help us continue to expand significantly, while implementing the training and support programs necessary to ensure a commitment to excellence."
Before joining Levick, Whitmore was Executive Vice President of Racepoint Group in Washington, D.C. with operational responsibility for the firm's public affairs, government relations, crisis management, and issues management practice groups.
"Levick's current success is a phenomenon -- a unique phenomenon -- in the communications profession, given its astonishing growth in the current economy," Whitmore said. "I am thrilled to be working with such successful, dynamic, and innovative professionals."
Prior to joining Racepoint Group, Whitmore provided communications and management counsel to numerous clients in Washington, D.C., Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. At Qorvis Communications, Whitmore variously served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and General Counsel.
Whitmore also served Shandwick Washington/The Cassidy Companies (the Washington, D.C. branch of Weber Shandwick) in several capacities, including Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and as a member of the Board of Directors. As M&A Officer, North America for IPG at Shandwick, he closed on acquisitions of public affairs, crisis, and lobbying firms valued at more than $120 million.
He received his J.D. from American University Washington College of Law and his B.S. in Finance from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
About Levick Strategic Communications
Levick Strategic Communications protects brands and reputations during the highest-stakes global crises and litigation. The firm has been honored time and again for its work protecting brand credibility and ensuring public trust when it matters most. Levick has been honored with multiple awards, including Leadership in Public Affairs, Crisis Agency of the Year, Litigation Communications Firm of the Year, Best Crisis Management/Crisis Response, as well as #1 Investment Relations Firm.
