Binance Hires Former GE, Edelman Exec as First Chief Communications Officer

Binance Hires Former GE, Edelman Exec as First Chief Communications Officer
Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange by daily trading volume, has hired former General Electric and Edelman executive Patrick Hillmann as its first chief communications officer, the company announced Thursday.Binance said Hillmann will be responsible for leading its global communications and public affairs division as the exchange continues to grow.Hillmann will oversee Binance’s corporate communications, public affairs and media relations. He will also work with Binance’s compliance and security leaders.Prior to joining Binance, Hillmann was the global head of innovation at Edelman’s crisis and risk practice, where he led the PR giant’s cybersecurity and counter disinformation offerings. Before his tenure at…