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The Sussexes Have Hired Melinda Gates's Top Staffer to Run Their Charity
 BLUF:[BASAAR] From the end of Tuesday, the couple will no longer rely on their household office at Buckingham Palace, which was headed by communications secretary Sara Latham and private secretary Fiona Mcilwham. In the States, PR firm Sunshine Sachs will represent the couple for media enquiries, while trusted former Royal Foundation aide James Holt will handle the role for the United Kingdom and Commonwealth. Starting in April, former staffer from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Catherine St-Laurent, will start in a post as chief of staff to the couple and also serve as executive director of their new yet-to-be-named nonprofit organization. In a statement shared with BAZAAR.com, the duke and duchess write, "We are proud to be joined by Catherine St-Laurent in this next chapter with us. Her leadership and proven track record working within two organizations that have tremendous impact in the world‐the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Pivotal Ventures‐make her an incredible asset and we are excited to have her on our team." Posted by: Besoeker 2020-04-02 |
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