Former NC Commerce Chief Deputy Secretary Joins NP Strategy

Jordan Whichard to lead the Raleigh Office as Vice President

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 the firm as Vice President in its Raleigh office. With two decades of leadership across state and federal governments and the private sector, Whichard brings valuable insight and experience to NP Strategy and its clients nationwide.

"Jordan's deep understanding of government affairs and economic development at 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 how his skillset will expand our offerings to clients."

Before joining NP Strategy, Whichard served under Governors Roy Cooper and Josh Stein as Chief Deputy Secretary at the North Carolina Department of Commerce. His exit 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 the federal government, Whichard crafted messaging for President Barack Obama during his campaigns and time at the White House, shaping the President's image across the country and globe.

"I'm honored 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 expertise 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, serving on the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Railroad Company and the North Carolina Global Transpark Authority. He is an alumnus of Leadership North Carolina and a member of North Carolina's highest civilian honor, the Order of the Long Leaf Pine.

A native of North Carolina, Jordan lives in Raleigh and graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill.

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