Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has joined global communications firm Edelman as vice chair of its international public affairs team, the company announced Wednesday.
In a statement, Edelman CEO Richard Edelman cited Haley's background as a former ambassador to the United Nations and her two terms as governor of South Carolina.
“Politics has become a key consideration for our clients in brand marketing, employee engagement and reputation management,” he said. “Haley was highly successful in attracting foreign companies to South Carolina during her time as governor and led important work on global issues as ambassador to the United Nations.”
Haley said she was “extremely excited” to join the team at Edelman Global Advisory (EGA), the firm's global public policy consulting arm.
“In an increasingly complex time in business, policy and politics, brands need to anticipate what's next. Whether managing a crisis or celebrating successes, industry leaders must be ready to communicate clearly and share their vision for the future,” she said in a statement.
Haley is due to join the company this month.
Haley, who dropped out of the presidential race earlier this year after suffering a series of primary losses to her former boss and rival, former President Trump, gave a “strong endorsement” of the Republican candidate in a speech at the Republican National Convention in July after harshly criticizing Trump during the campaign.
Since dropping out of the race, she has continued to be vocal on a range of international issues, particularly US support for Israel.
She also became the Walter P. Stern Chair at the Hudson Institute, a conservative think tank, in April.
Edelman also hired former Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), who served as ambassador to China under President Barack Obama, to serve as a senior adviser to EGA, the firm said.
“The Baucus have unique experience in agriculture, trade and technology issues. They will provide unparalleled counsel to our clients, and we are thrilled to have them joining our firm,” Edelman said.
Baucus said he is “very excited” to be joining the company.
