Chase Burns has over 15 years of corporate communications experience, primarily developed in the UK. Chase has worked in the communications teams of FTSE 100 brands, British Airways and Vodafone Group, in addition to the Oslo Stock Exchange-listed Norwegian Air, where he was a company spokesperson. He has also supported internationally renowned clients, developing communications strategies, building brand awareness, advising CEOs and CFOs on corporate and financial reputation issues, and handling crisis management. Since moving to the region in 2019, Chase has advised government, quasi-government and private sector clients including ADQ, Airbus, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Abu Dhabi Airports, Saudia Group and Oliver Wyman.

In his current role at Edelman, Chase is part of the UAE leadership team and leads several Abu Dhabi government accounts. He specializes in strategic communications, executive positioning, crisis and issues management for clients. Chase is also a media trainer for C-suite executives and provides senior counsel on integrated activities to maximize global awareness aligned with commercial objectives. In 2024, he won the Edelman Middle East “Finding Excellence” Award for consistently going above and beyond for clients and colleagues.

Chase graduated with a first-class Bachelor’s degree in International Politics from Brunel University London.