AFTRA ups Simmons

The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has promoted Leslie Simmons for the slot of assistant director in the national communications department.Move's can be found in the wake of Christopher p Haan ankling since the mind of the department to participate PR firm 42West inside the proper communications division. Simmons grew to become part of AFTRA staff in 2008 we now have spent just like a journalist."Through the (almost) three years that Leslie remains with AFTRA, she's labored in close collaboration with Chris DeHaan in developing a strong communications team and robust new texting and visibility for AFTRA," mentioned Kim Hedgpeth Roberts, national professional director. "She's proven herself a quick study in grasping the complex how to pull off working within the AFTRA atmosphere, while mixing by utilizing her solid pre-AFTRA experience just like a journalist. It is a credit to Leslie's talent they has proven an opportunity to undertake this new challenge, together with a credit to Chris' leadership in developing a great team that has provided a completely new leader on our staff to move AFTRA's mission forward."Throughout Simmons' tenure within the performers' union, AFTRA remains concentrating on merging while using Screen Stars Guild, getting an associate election expected this spring. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com