Criswell Associates Names Alan Randolph EVP/Chief Strategic Officer

Marketing communications and political consulting firm Criswell Associates has named Alan Randolph, executive VP and chief strategic officer of the firm.

The move marks the second time Randolph has worked with Criswell, after a fashion. In 1998, when Randolph was executive VP and managing director of the Grey Global San Francisco office, he retained Criswell Associates’ public relations team to build the agency’s awareness and brand cache.

In his new role, Mr., Randolph will be responsible for driving the firm’s decision-making and strategic planning initiatives.

“Landing a seasoned and widely-respected talent of Alan’s magnitude is a major triumph,” said Bill Criswell, president and CEO of Criswell Associates, in a statement. “Bringing him aboard strengthens our talent pool and will help us further develop the strategic foundations that will grow our existing clients’ businesses and attract new clients.”

Prior to Grey, Randolph held executive creative management positions with Euro/RSCG, Foote, Cone & Belding and Hill Holliday.