MT. KISCO, NY: PR and social marketing firm Robin Leedy & Associates has hired former Edelman VP Tara McNally as MD of the agency's first Manhattan office, which will open in December.
McNally, who will report to EVP and partner Alyson O'Mahoney, will oversee the firm's account teams and work on client services, staff development, and brand campaigns.
While at Edelman Chicago, McNally worked on consumer engagement efforts for brands such as Jim Beam and Quaker Oats.