FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 28, 2007

Dan Bartlett to Join Public Strategies, Inc.

AUSTIN, Texas - (October 28, 2007) — Public Strategies, Inc. today announced the addition of Dan Bartlett to the firm in the role of senior strategist. Bartlett is a former Counselor to President Bush and has worked for the last seven years at the White House.

"I'm very excited about joining Public Strategies. It provides me the opportunity to engage with a broad range of clients at the highest executive levels," said Bartlett. "I have long admired the commitment to excellence that Public Strategies offers its clients and can't wait to get started with the firm."

"Dan brings to Public Strategies a depth and breadth of experience that is consistent with the high-level of expertise our firm offers all of our clients," said Jeff Eller, president and CEO, of Public Strategies. "His addition strengthens our strategic insights and fits very well with our history of offering clients a unique perspective on the role of the public in corporations' bottom line."

In his capacity as Counselor to the President, Bartlett was responsible for all aspects of President Bush's strategic communications planning and the formulation of policy and implementation of the President's agenda. He also oversaw the White House Press Office and the Offices of Communications, Media Affairs, and Speechwriting.
Prior to being named Counselor to the President, Bartlett was Assistant to the President for Communications and White House Communications Director. Before that he was Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy to then Counselor to the President, Karen Hughes.

Dan Bartlett served as a senior spokesman and Director of Rapid Response for the Bush for President campaign in Austin, Texas. He has served President Bush since 1993, working on both successful campaigns for Governor of Texas. From 1994 to 1998, Bartlett worked in the Governor's Office as Deputy to the Policy Director. During the 1998 re-election campaign, he served as Issues Director. Before joining President Bush, Mr. Bartlett worked for Karl Rove and Company, an Austin-based political consulting firm. He has served the President for more than 10 years.

He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Texas at Austin. He will join Public Strategies on November 5, 2007.

Public Strategies, Inc.
Public Strategies, Inc. is an Austin, Texas-based public affairs firm that serves a diverse clientele including some of the world's largest and best-known corporations, nonprofit organizations, associations and professional firms. Much of its practice involves managing high-stakes campaigns for corporate clients, anticipating and responding to crises. It helps forward-thinking companies assess public opinion and risk, and develops strategies that affect perception and systems for managing uncertainty. Its approach to the strategic management of its clients' marketing, operations, human resources, legal and financial communications, unique in the industry, has won wide acclaim.

Contact: Public Strategies, Inc .
Jeff Eller
512-432-1910
jeller@pstrategies.com

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