Dave Whiting has joined Weber Shandwick as GM of the Boston office.Whiting will start the role on Feb. 3, a Weber Shandwick spokesperson said.  Whiting was hired to oversee Weber Shandwick?ÇÖs 80-person Boston office, leading clients,?business growth and driving innovation?for?the Boston market, it said in a statement.?He will have a?broader?leadership?role?in the agency?ÇÖs?corporate affairs and advisory?business in North America as well. ?Ç£I?ÇÖm thrilled to lead the largest and most-awarded firm in Boston and the New England region,?Ç¥ Whiting said. ?Ç£Weber Shandwick?ÇÖs unmatched creativity, strategy and impact ?Çö combined with its modern corporate affairs expertise and advisory capabilities ?Çö make it a true powerhouse. Together with our Boston leadership team, we?ÇÖre ready to drive innovation, deliver measurable results, and elevate the firm?ÇÖs legacy as an industry leader.?Ç¥ Whiting succeeded Pam Jenkins, chief public health officer and chief public affairs officer, who was also acting as interim Boston GM, the spokesperson explained.Previously, Whiting was global chief operating officer with Edelman. He led the firm?ÇÖs business-to-business operations across the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa in his prior role. He joined Edelman in December 2012. Recent appointments at Weber Shandwick include the promotion of Paul Massey to South region president in December; and Marianna Ruiz?ÇÖs appointment as chief creative officer of creative growth for North America in August. Additionally, Jeff Immel, a 14-year Weber Shandwick veteran, was named as Weber Shandwick chief creative officer for Chicago. The Weber Shandwick Collective also promoted O?ÇÖLeary and Karen Pugliese to global president roles and named Joy Farber Kolo chief impact officer in December as the agency formalized its leadership under new CEO Susan Howe. Howe became CEO, succeeding Gail Heimann, in November.