Edward Bryant named vice chair of FOCUS board

Edward Bryant, VP of public affairs and communications at Heartland Coca-Cola, has been named vice chair of the board for FOCUS St. Louis. At Heartland, Bryant provides leadership for all public affairs activities and initiatives, including government affairs for three states (Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois), as well as managing interactions with federal elected officials. In addition, he manages all of the organization's internal and external communications, and philanthropic engagements. Prior to Heartland Coca-Cola, Bryant was vice president, stakeholder engagement at the United Way. He holds a BA in communications from the University of Memphis and an MA in public policy from Regent University.