Edelman Public Relations Worldwide has named Warren R. Wilkinson Senior Vice President to head the reputation management corporate practice. Wilkinson brings more that 12 years experience in corporate communications from the airline industry. Wilkinson comes to Edelman from Mesaba Airlines were he was Managing Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications. Additionally, Wilkinson has held marketing and communications positions with Business Express Airlines, Inc./Northwest Airlink and Westair/United Express. Edelman also adds John E. Walker as a Senior Account Executive in Edelman's technology practice, working with business-to-business and consumer high technology clients. Before joining Edelman, Walker was an Account Executive at Ketchum working in its international division. In addition, Walker has worked in the public relations department of Planet Hollywood International, Inc. and the Walt Disney World Resort.

Also joining Edelman Atlanta's technology practice is Account Executive Marisa Puthoff. Puthoff comes to Edelman from Buerger Media and Marketing, Inc., where she was responsible for national press and analysts tours, media relations, and new business operations. Patrick Peyer, Derek Hughes and Bill Steers joined Edelman Atlanta as Account Coordinators working respectively on the firm's motor sports and Olympics, technology, and business-to-business clients.