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Ryan Berni, who has served Mayor Mitch Landrieu in various capacities during both of the mayor's terms, announced today he will be leaving his current post as Deputy Mayor later this month. Berni plans to open his own political and public affairs firm.

The former chief of staff to Democratic strategist James Carville, Berni became Landrieu's press secretary when the mayor took office and has since held several titles, including communications director, senior adviser and campaign manager for Landrieu's reelection campaign.?