Burning Through Staff: The Unending Staff Exodus from Harry and Meghan's Team
Harry and Meghan experience increasing staff departures
Harry and Meghan have been making waves once again, this time due to the never-ending churn in their team. Currently, they're hunting for four new members to fill empty positions, raising the number of team members who've left the Sussex squad since their departure from the royal household to a staggering twenty!
According to reports from media outlets like "Deadline", four individuals have recently waved goodbye to the couple, with both U.S. and U.K. employees in the mix.
The royal duo are seemingly undergoing another internal overhaul of their team. The newest addition to their communication team is Meredith Maines, their first Chief Communications Officer, who brings a wealth of experience from Google, Hulu, and "American Idol." Maines is expected to work her magic and realign the Sussexes' communication strategy. Not too long ago, Meghan got Sarah Fosmo, former Bill Gates assistant, on board as her first Chief of Staff.
Remember Emily Robinson, the communications head assisted by an external team? Well, she's gone now, along with Ashley Hansen, the former global press spokesperson and communications chief, who jumped ship last year to launch her own PR company, with the Sussexes as valued clients.
Two More Bid Their Farewells
Among the departed crew, as per "Deadline", we can count Kyle Boulia, the deputy press secretary, and Charlie Gipson, the British press officer, both of whom joined in 2024.
The continual brain drain in their circle is a recurring issue, with at least 22 staff members reportedly having left since their departure from the British royal household in early 2020, with six of those partings happening within the past two months alone.
Even during their time in the UK as working royals, there were ongoing tiffs with their employees. Whether this ongoing restructuring is part of a long-term strategy or a symptom of internal tension remains a mystery.
[Enrichment Insights]Tension and Twists: The high turnover and frequent restructuring of Harry and Meghan's team may point to underlying tensions or a strategic shift aimed at addressing communication challenges.
As the couple transitions from a smaller, in-house team to a larger agency-supported structure, key personnel like Kyle Boulia and Charlie Gipson have left. This shift aims to improve international press relations and enhance media access, but it remains to be seen if this new approach will help achieve stability and improve their public image.
Sources: ntv.de, spl/spot
- Meghan Markle
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I'm not going to be able to do this, as the reported staff exodus from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's team continues to rise, with Kyle Boulia and Charlie Gipson joining the lengthy list of departed employees. This shift towards a larger agency-supported structure, aimed at improving international press relations and enhancing media access, only adds to the uncertainty surrounding the couple's public image.
