Donald A. Baer

Donald Aaron Baer (born September 17, 1954) is an American who has worked as a media lawyer, journalist, and a senior advisor to then-president Bill Clinton who is currently the Chairman of Burson Cohn & Wolfe. He was formerly the Worldwide Chair and CEO of Burson-Marsteller,[1] a public relations firm, and is the current Chairman of the Board of PBS.[2] Baer received his undergraduate education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a masters in international relations at the London School of Economics, and a J.D. degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.[2] He and his wife, Nancy Bard, wed in 1987.[3][4]

Don Baer
White House Communications Director
In office
August 14, 1995  July 31, 1997
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byMark Gearan
Succeeded byAnn Lewis
Personal details
Born (1954-09-17) September 17, 1954
Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Nancy Bard
EducationUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA)
London School of Economics (MA)
University of Virginia (JD)

References

  1. https://bcw-global.com/about-us/don-baer
  2. Donald A. Baer PBS. Accessed October 28, 2016. Archive URL
  3. Nancy Alison Bard Weds Donald Baer The New York Times. September 21, 1987.
  4. "Donald A. Baer – Worldwide Chair and Chief Executive Officer" Burson-Marsteller. Accessed October 28, 2016 at www.burson-marsteller.com/leaderships/donald-a-baer-worldwide-chair-and-ceo/[anti-virus software flagged this site as a source of malware] Archive URL.
Political offices
Preceded by
Mark Gearan
White House Communications Director
1995–1997
Succeeded by
Ann Lewis
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