Kevin Sheridan Joins JDA Frontline as Executive Vice President

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kevin Sheridan, the media and communications strategist who most recently served as communications director to vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan during the 2012 campaign, is joining JDA Frontline as an executive vice president of public affairs.

“Kevin Sheridan’s experience, creativity and leadership skills have positioned him at the very top of his field”

Sheridan will play a prominent role leading JDA Frontline’s efforts to serve its growing portfolio of clients, joining together with the firm’s other 2012 presidential campaign veteran operatives: JDA Frontline executive vice president Kevin Madden and vice president Ann Marie Hauser.

JDA Frontline is a public affairs firm with offices in Washington, D.C. and Charleston, S.C. that specializes in designing and executing strategic communications, advertising and digital campaigns for business, non-profit and political organizations.

JDA Frontline’s founders are nationally recognized communications strategists Jim Dyke, JDA Frontline’s president, Laura Crawford and Kevin Madden.

Before serving as director of communications for vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan, Sheridan was a senior vice president at Edelman, the world’s largest public relations firm, where he led public affairs campaigns for top corporate and non-profit clients for the last seven years.

Sheridan had also been a fixture in a number of national political campaigns, having been part of the Bush-Cheney ’04 communications team at the Republican National Committee.

Kevin Madden welcomed Sheridan and the shared vision he brings to JDA Frontline.

“Kevin Sheridan’s experience, creativity and leadership skills have positioned him at the very top of his field,” said Madden. “The people Kevin works with—whether they are candidates, clients or colleagues—know they are working alongside someone who is dedicated to the team and focused on delivering results. Our vision for the work we do and how we deliver for our clients matches perfectly with Kevin’s vision. We’re excited he will be a part of leading our firm as we continue to grow.”

Sheridan is a graduate of the University of Connecticut.

For more information about JDA Frontline, go to www.JDAFrontline.com