Edelman hires social media strategists from Dell, Intel

SAN FRANCISCO: Edelman has hired Bruce Eric Anderson, senior communications manager at Dell, and Michael Brito, a social media strategist at Intel, as VPs in its digital practice. Both will report into Rick Murray, Edelman Digital president. Anderson is slated to begin work at Edelman next month, Brito's first day will be November 16.

Anderson is a 10-year-veteran at Dell and most recently worked on the company's Digital Nomads Web site. He will continue to be based in Austin, TX. Brito will be based in San Francisco.