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Teneo Takes WestExec Advisors Stake

Mon, Mar. 1, 2021

By Kevin McCauley

WestexecTeneo has acquired a minority stake in WestExec Advisors, the DC geopolitical firm that was co-founded by secretary of state Tony Blinken, and adds former senator Chris Dodd as senior advisor.

SKDKnickerbocker's Dunn Rejoins Team Biden 

Fri, Jan. 15, 2021

By Kevin McCauley

Anita DunnAnita Dunn, founding member SKDKnickerbocker who returned to the firm after advising the Biden/Harris ticket, is rejoining Team Biden to work on the transition.

Boris Johnson's Communications Director Quits

Thu, Nov. 12, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

Lee CainUK prime minister Boris Johnson is losing his communications director as Lee Cain, a former Vote Leave official, plans to call it quits early next year.

KP Promotes California Earthquake Warning System

Thu, Oct. 1, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

EarthquakeKP Public Affairs is handling PR for the launch of California’s “Don’t Get Caught Off Guard” campaign to educate people about the Golden State’s earthquake warning system. Ad agency Pulsar is the lead on the push.

FDA External Affairs Chief Wagner is Out

Wed, Sep. 2, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

John WagnerFDA external affairs chief John "Wolf" Wagner, a political appointee of president Trump, is out as fallout continues from commissioner Stephen Hahn's misstatements about benefits blood plasma to treat COVID-19.

SKDKnickerbocker Pushes California Voter Drive

Mon, Aug. 31, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

Vote Safe CaliforniaSKDKnickerbocker is working the $35M “Vote Safe California” marketing communications program to bolster voter participation in the November election.

Three Steps to Save the Presidential Debates

Tue, Aug. 11, 2020

By Paul Oestreicher

Paul estreicherPundits who believe the presidential debates should be scrapped display the classic “throw the baby out with the bathwater” reaction. Let’s fix them instead.

De Blasio's Press Aide Joins SKDKnickerbocker

Wed, Jul. 15, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

Olivia LapeyrolerieOlivia Lapeyrolerie, first deputy press secretary for New York mayor Bill de Blasio, is exiting City Hall for a VP slot at Democratic PR firm SKDKnickerbocker.

Xenophon Touts Uzbekistan's ESG Progress

Tue, Jun. 23, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

UzbekistanXenophon Strategies has a nearly $600K contract with Uzbekistan designed to highlight its progress on improving human rights with the goal of ending the cotton boycott erected against the former Soviet republic.

State Dept. Lobbyist Resigns in Protest

Fri, Jun. 19, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

Mary Elizabeth MajorMary Elizabeth Taylor, one of the highest-ranking Black officials in the Trump administration, has resigned to protest the president 's handling of racial issues.

FCC Chief Pai Shuffles PR Team

Mon, May 11, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

Tina PelkeyFederal Communications Commission chief Ajit Pai has recast his media team with the departure of press secretary Tina Pelkey, who is joining Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space company as senior manager, government affairs communication.

Sen. Warren Seeks Ban on 'Risky' Pandemic Mergers

Tue, Apr. 28, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

Elizabeth WarrenSenator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) today announced plans to introduce legislation designed to impose a moratorium on "risky" mergers and acquisitions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ex-Clinton Aide Joins Team Biden

Thu, Mar. 26, 2020

By Steve Barnes

Lily AdamsLily Adams, who was communications director for Kamala Harris’ presidential bid and a spokesperson for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 run for the White House, has joined Unite the Country, the PAC supporting Joe Biden’s campaign, as chief communications officer.

Cuomo Press Aide Collins Moves to MTA

Fri, Sep. 13, 2019

By Steve Barnes

Abbey CollinsNew York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority has recruited Abbey Collins, former press secretary to Empire State Governor Andrew Cuomo, as chief communications officer.

Abernathy MacGregor Opens in DC

Tue, Sep. 10, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

Sarah KnakmuhsAbernathy MacGregor has opened a DC office headed by Sarah Knakmuhs, who was VP-government affairs & public policy at Altria, to provide government relations and advisory services to its roster of corporate and financial clients.

Obama Alum Takes NYS Financial Services Post

Tue, Aug. 13, 2019

By Steve Barnes

Nate TurnbullNate Turnbull, who worked in the Obama White House, has been appointed executive deputy for external affairs and strategy for The New York State Department of Financial Services.