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MPAA Adds Emily Lenzner as Executive VP of Global Communications and Public Affairs

Capitol CommunicatorJuly 17, 20191 min read

The Motion Picture Association of America has appointed veteran public relations executive Emily Lenzner as its executive VP of global communications and public affairs, reports Variety.

Variety added that she will report to Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin and “oversee the trade group’s communications team in the U.S. and internationally. Lenzner will start Aug. 1 and be based at the MPAA’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.

“She succeeds Matt Bennett, who was recently named VP and Chief Communications Officer at American University. Lenzner headed communications for Atlantic Media and was a managing director for public affairs at SKDKnickerbocker and the executive director of communications for ABC News in Washington. She managed PR for “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” and “Nightline.””

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