Jordan Whichard to lead the Raleigh Office as Vice President
RALEIGH, N.C. (August 4, 2025) – NP Strategy, a strategic communications firm providing crisis, media and public relations assistance, today announced that Former Chief Deputy Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Jordan Whichard, joins NP Strategy as Vice President in its Raleigh office. With two decades of leadership across state and federal governments and the private sector, Whichard brings a wealth of valuable insight and experience to NP Strategy and its clients nationwide.
“Jordan’s deep understanding of government affairs, economic development, and stakeholder engagement at the state and federal levels will be a tremendous asset to our team’s services in North Carolina and beyond,” said CEO Amanda Loveday. “We are thrilled to welcome Jordan to our growing team and eager to see his skillset expand our capabilities and offerings to clients.”
Before joining NP Strategy, Whichard served under North Carolina Governors Roy Cooper and Josh Stein as Chief Deputy Secretary at the Department of Commerce. His departure marks nearly a decade of public service to the State after also serving as Governor Cooper’s Director of Intergovernmental Affairs.
During his tenure in Washington, Whichard was a key member of the White House team that helped shaped President Barack Obama’s image across the country and globe, crafting events and messaging during the President’s time in office and on both presidential campaigns.
“I’m thrilled to join NP Strategy’s growing Raleigh office and embark on this next chapter among a group of talented professionals across the Southeast,” said Whichard. “I am excited to offer my experience and advice to NP Strategy’s diverse portfolio of clients, supporting public affairs, crisis management, economic development and other strategic efforts in this new role.”
Whichard is an active community member, having served on the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Railroad Company and the North Carolina Global Transpark Authority. He is also an alumnus of Leadership North Carolina and a recipient of the Order of the Longleaf Pine.
A native of North Carolina, Jordan lives in Raleigh and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Reach Jordan at jordan@npstrategy.com.
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