The powerhouse Baltimore firm KO Public Affairs this week is hiring two new account executives.

Juwan Blocker will be a senior account executive, coming to the firm from the office of outgoing Comptroller Peter Franchot (D). At the comptroller’s office, Blocker was a special assistant, Prince George’s County liaison, and deputy legislative affairs director. The other account executive, Stacey Wells comes to KO from the Polsinelli law firm in Washington, D.C., where she coordinated advocacy campaigns and created communication materials. She previously worked for Dels. Sara Love (D-Montgomery) and Marc Korman (D-Montgomery) in Annapolis. “We are thrilled to have them on board, and expect great things from each of them given their wealth of knowledge and relationships,” said Rick Abbruzzese, a partner at KO Public Affairs.