Burson-Marsteller's Prime Policy Group lobbying unit is providing DC coverage for Nu Skin Enterprises, the Provo-Utah-based marketing of anti-aging/weight management products and nutritional supplements.
PPG is focusing on matters concerning direct selling, commerce and short sales for the New York Stock Exchange listed client.
NuSkin's revenues declined 19 percent in 2014 to $2.6B due to regulatory issues in China, currency fluctuations and the loss of sales from limited offer deal in 2013 for its ageLOC weight control line. Net income fell 48 percent to $189M.
CEO Truman Hunt anticipates a "solid 2015."
PPG's Gardner Peckham handles Nu Skin. He was assistant secretary of state under Jim Baker in the first Bush White House, and aide to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
Carlsbad, a north San Diego County city of 115K people, is looking for a firm to provide government relations and Sacramento lobbying services.
Gordon Sondland, who was US ambassador to the European Union under Donald Trump, has registered as a representative of Ukraine’s cabinet and ministers.
The Daschle Group is representing Santa Monica-based Stand with Hong Kong Action, an advocacy group that fights to end Chinese repression in Hong Kong.
McKinsey & Co. has reached out to Republican shop Harbinger Strategies to educate policymakers about the activities of the embattled management consultancy.
Scotland’s SaxaVord Spaceport, which is the UK’s only facility for vertical rocket launches, has hired Alexandria’s Brian Glackin & Assocs. for Washington representation on aerospace and defense matters.
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