George Nolan

George Nolan is an experienced communications professional currently serving as a Senior Counselor at Edelman since April 2021. Prior to this role, George held the position of Director of Communications and Public Affairs for North America at AkzoNobel from March 2011 to March 2021, leading a team to manage brand reputation and employee engagement while overseeing COVID-related communications across various locations. Earlier experience includes serving as Account Group Supervisor at GolinHarris, where George contributed to financial growth and managed high-profile media initiatives, and as Communications Manager at US Cellular, overseeing public relations efforts in multiple markets. Previous roles at Allstate and The Washington Post involved launching marketing campaigns and managing media communications, respectively. George began a career in communications as a Press Secretary for Congressman Brian Baird after earning a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.