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LOFTIN NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
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Julie Vezinot
March 26,
2008
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LOFTIN NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Chairman Chris
Whittington Has Confidence New Director Will Help Party Grow in Strength and
Numbers
BATON ROUGE –
Britton Loftin has been named Executive Director of the Louisiana Democratic
Party, according to Chairman Chris Whittington.
Loftin replaces Danny
Ford, who has begun work as a political consultant in the private
sector.
Hired as a field organizer
in 2006, Loftin helped create a network of issue-based and grassroots campaigns
across 29 parishes in north Louisiana while strengthening local and parish
Democratic community involvement. Having been named Field Director in 2007,
Loftin went on to forge lasting coalitions among educators, labor leaders,
volunteers and legislators in efforts to enhance relationships within the state
Democratic Party.
Prior to joining the
Louisiana Democratic Party, Loftin spent years in his native Mississippi
managing campaigns at all levels of government. Loftin has extensive experience
in all phases of campaigns from grassroots initiatives and volunteer
coordination to fundraising and field training.
“I am very pleased with
our selection of Britton Loftin as our new Executive Director. In a year of
important campaigns that are vital to all Democrats, Loftin comes to the
position without the need for on-the-job training. He knows the players, works
very well with the staff and has the respect and support of our Executive
Committee members and Democrats across the state. Both myself and our Executive
Committee feel assured Loftin will help the Party continue to progress and
strengthen under his leadership,” said Louisiana Democratic Party Chairman Chris
Whittington.
In
light of Loftin’s promotion, the Louisiana Democratic Party is now accepting
resumes to fill the position of Field Director. For more information on the
position, including job description and requirements, interested applicants may
visit the Louisiana Democratic Party website at www.lademo.org. The deadline to submit resumes is Monday, April 7,
2008.
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