Lobbying World: NCAA scores new government relations director
of NCAA We have a new Director of Government Relations. Kevin McColoughMcColough is the former director of federal relations at Northeastern University and also served as deputy chief of staff for federal affairs to former Massachusetts Governor and current NCAA president Charlie Baker (R-Massachusetts). FGS Global Tapped Josh Zuker As chief of antitrust and competition, […]
Lobbying World: SEC policy director joins Mindset
Heather Slavkin-KorzoHe served as policy director at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). way of thinking She previously served as director of capital markets policy for the American Federation of Labor-CIO, U.S. policy director for the Principles for Responsible Investment, and a senior fellow at the American Institute for Financial Reform. Keith Stern I am […]
Lobbying World: Monument Advocacy has a new CEO
John Murray Currently Monument AdvocacyThe company said founder and CEO C. Stewart Verdery Jr. will transition to full-time business development, long-term strategic planning and customer engagement, while Murray and Verdery will lead Monument’s new seven-person senior management team. “After 18 years, it is appropriate that a new CEO brings a fresh vision and a new […]
Lobbying World: Motion Picture Association adds FBI alum as content protection chief
of Film Association (MPA) has hired Larissa Knapp Prior to joining MPA as Executive Vice President and Chief Content Protection Officer, Knapp served at the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 27 years, most recently leading the National Security Division as the bureau’s fourth-highest ranking official. Janeth Simla Head of National Security Government Relations ImmutableSimler joins […]
Lobbying World: USDA deputy undersecretary to lead José Andrés-backed Global Food Institute
Stacey Dean Supported by Jose Andres Global Food Institute from The George Washington University. Dean most recently served as Assistant Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and previously served as Deputy Director for Food Assistance Policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. “Under Stacey Dean’s […]
Bottom Line: Oil magnate accused of OPEC collusion brings on top lobbying shop
Oil and Gas Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Registered Lobby on the issue Related to the Federal Trade Commission Scott SheffieldFormer CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources. Regulators last month accused Sheffield of conspiring with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to jack up prices, but the company said its actions “reflect a fundamental misunderstanding […]
Vance says he's not lobbying to be Trump VP pick
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) said Monday he is not lobbying to be former President Donald Trump’s running mate, even though his name has come up in discussions for the position. “If it came down to me, I’d have a great attitude toward it. But it’s not something I would seek in a lobbying effort. I […]
Zelensky Brings Lobbying Campaign to Singapore Security Forum
(AFP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at a security forum in Singapore on Saturday, seeking to rally support for Kiev as the Russian military offensive gathers momentum. An AFP journalist saw Zelenskiy enter the lobby of the luxury hotel, which was hosting the Shangri-La Dialogue, a gathering of defence ministers from around the world. Zelenskiy […]
Lobbying World: Fintech trade association snags bank group lobbyist
Sarah Mamra I am joining Financial Technology Association As head of government relations: Mamula joins the fintech trade group from the Banking Policy Institute, where he was vice president of government relations. City Tapped Rachel Goldberg As head of the U.S. Government Relations Team Rob Runyan As head of third-party public policy engagement. Goldberg comes […]
AI lobbying surge
Both the number of clients who lobby on AI-related issues and the number of lobbyists that clients have hired to lobby on AI-related issues Significant increase in 2023 That compares with relatively stagnant amounts from 2019 to 2022. According to the report:It is based on an analysis of all lobbying disclosures from 2019 to 2023. […]