Edelman Appoints Claudia La Donna as CEO, Brussels
Monday, January 27, 2025 – BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – Edelman is pleased to announce the appointment of Claudia La Donna as CEO, Brussels. Claudia will oversee the strategic direction and growth of Edelman's Brussels operations, and the tech, media and telecom offer in EMEA, leveraging her twenty-five years’ experience in public and government affairs.
Claudia brings to Edelman a distinguished career spanning consultancies, in-house roles, and the European Commission. With a proven track record of managing high-impact public affairs and policy communications, and providing strategic counsel on technology, sustainability, and competition policy among others, Claudia will enhance Edelman’s ability to increase clients’ understanding and influence in the European Union’s complex public policy landscape.
“Claudia’s deep knowledge of key industry sectors and policies, including tech, media and telecoms, will significantly enhance our capabilities in Brussels and across the region,” says Rocco Renaldi, Global Chair of Edelman Public and Government Affairs. “Her extensive mix of experience, spanning the European institutions, in-house, trade association, and consultancy roles make her an exceptional leader for our growing Brussels team.”
Before joining Edelman, Claudia served as Managing Director of European Affairs at Hanover Communications, where she led a team of 30 in executing public affairs campaigns across Europe. Her prior roles include positions at Newgate Communications, The Centre in Brussels, Sky Italia, and the European Commission. Claudia’s comprehensive experience in sectors such as technology, e-commerce, media and telecoms, as well as her knowledge of environmental policy, mean she is a trusted advisor to global organizations.
“I am delighted to join Edelman's public and government affairs team at such a pivotal time for European policymaking,” said Claudia La Donna. “As Brussels CEO, I look forward to helping clients navigate the challenges and opportunities posed by today’s dynamic regulatory environment while advancing their strategic goals.”
Claudia holds an LL.M. in International and Community Law from the Institute for European Studies, Free University of Brussels, and a JD in Law from the University “La Sapienza” of Rome. She is an active member of the Strategic Advisory Council for the Institute for European Environmental Policy. In addition to her professional achievements, Claudia is a lecturer and thesis supervisor at the Free University of Brussels, and she co-leads the Women Professionals in Digital Policy network.
About Edelman Public & Government Affairs
Edelman’s public and government affairs team of consultants are trusted and experienced public affairs advisors—including former government officials, political advisors, policy and regulatory experts, lawyers, economists, and industry professionals. Their experience within national, regional, and global government and regulatory systems allows us to help our clients understand and engage with them effectively. We help our clients engage with government, politics, policy, and regulation to help them earn trust and achieve success. Across North and South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific, our teams are rooted firmly in local markets and local public affairs, and work together across regions and internationally to provide regional and global perspectives. Our best-in-class consultants ensure our services are business-driven and add value for clients through their insight and impact. We work seamlessly with Edelman’s 6,000+ other world-class communications professionals to integrate Edelman’s unparalleled suite of services—public and media relations, brand, marketing, digital advocacy, data analytics, and more—to add further value in building client confidence and stakeholder trust.
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