INDIANAPOLIS—Bose Public Affairs Group LLC (BPAG) announced today that Hannah Thomas has joined the firm as director of strategic communications.

Thomas will counsel executives, elected officials, organizations and community leaders on strategic communications, media strategy, crisis and reputation management, stakeholder engagement and public affairs campaigns related to issues with significant public consequence.

Thomas brings more than a decade of experience spanning government, political campaigns, agency consulting and civic organizations. Known for helping leaders build stakeholder trust and advance priorities in highly visible environments, Thomas has advised organizations through periods of scrutiny and change while developing communications strategies that drive meaningful public engagement and support.

“Hannah is a seasoned communicator who is able to understand complex issues and develop a successful strategy to communicate a compelling narrative,” Roger Harvey, principal and managing director of strategic communications, said. “Hannah will be a tremendous addition to the team, and her experience and judgment will be a terrific asset to our clients.”

Thomas joins BPAG after serving as vice president of public affairs and social media at an advertising agency, where she expanded its public affairs capabilities and led communications strategies involving media relations, government affairs, crisis response, civic engagement and corporate reputation management. Thomas also previously served as chief communications officer for the City of Indianapolis.

Thomas earned a bachelor’s degree in media with a focus on advertising and public relations from Indiana University Bloomington. She is a graduate of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Emerging Leaders program and previously represented the United States as a delegate in the U.S. Congress-Republic of Korea National Assembly Exchange.