Information Technology Industry Council hires White House communications aide

The Information Technology Industry Council hired White House official Tom Gavin to be vice president for external affairs. Gavin will join the tech trade group after serving as special assistant to the president and director of Cabinet communications at the White House, where he also served as director of media affairs. Gavin previously worked at the Office of Management and Budget and under former Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) for nine years. When he joins ITI in mid-February, Gavin will oversee third-party outreach and be responsible for bolstering the communications and media operation.