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Last Updated: Mon., Mar. 9, 2026 @ 5:15 pm

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Mammano Returns to Mercury

Mon, Mar. 9, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Nicholas MammanoNick Mammano, who was president/CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, has rejoined Mercury Public Affairs as a managing director in its Saddle Brook office.

Williams Group Heeds Call from Sudan

Mon, Mar. 9, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

SudanThe Williams Group is providing strategic counsel, tactical planning and government relations work for war-torn Sudan.

World Bank to Hire External Affairs Pro

Fri, Mar. 6, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

The World Bank is looking to hire a Washington-based external affairs officer to serve as its primary contact for members of the media.The World Bank is looking to hire a Washington-based external affairs officer to serve as its primary contact for members of the media.

On the Move: Seven Letter Recruits NBC Vet Raffa

Fri, Mar. 6, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Allie RaffaSeven Letter hires Allie Raffa, who was most recently White House correspondent for NBC News, as a senior director... Points of Light, an organization founded by President George H.W. Bush that is dedicated to volunteer service, names Jeff Zanelli as CMO... Frontieras North America, an energy and environmental technology company, appoints Nora Shepard as VP of communications.

Alcoa Recruits BP Alum Olson

Thu, Mar. 5, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Emily OlsonAlcoa has named Emily Olson, who has more than 20 years of experience working in capital-intensive industries in the Americas, Europe and Asia, EVP & chief external affairs officer, effective April 6.

A&P Works to Attract Investment in Uzbekistan

Thu, Mar. 5, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

UzbelkistanArnold & Porter Kaye Scholer is helping the Embassy of Uzbekistan's efforts to attract increased trade and investment in Central Asia’s most populous country.

PR Firm News: Precision Acquires Firehouse

Thu, Mar. 5, 2026

By Steve Barnes

PrecisionPrecision Strategies, an integrated strategy and marketing agency with offices in Washington and New York, acquires Firehouse Strategies, a DC-based public affairs firm... AVENIR GLOBAL acquires London-based Thinks Insight & Strategy... Good Company, which bills itself as a “cultural engineering firm,” is launched by DJ Hardy, a veteran of Johannesburg-based communications consultancy arxna and M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment and Casey Stickles, who has worked at 5WPR, Rubenstein and MWW.

On the Move: MOIA America Makes Gamo PR Chief

Wed, Mar. 4, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Marcus GamoMOIA America, a Volkswagen Group of America subsidiary that develops and tests autonomous, all-electric ride-pooling vehicles, names Marcus Gamo head of U.S. communications... Continental Strategy brings on Francisco Petrirena as VP in its Miami office. Petrirena was previously chief of staff to former Miami city manager Art Noriega... MSQ Sport + Entertainment brings on Lauren Weil as EVP, Max Hirsch as VP of sponsorship, and Brooke Losee as VP.

Cornerstone Picks Up TECRO

Mon, Mar. 2, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

TECROCornerstone Government Affairs has signed a six-month agreement to represent Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US.

Trump’s Economy Will Cost GOP the Midterms

Fri, Feb. 27, 2026

By Jon Gingerich

Jon GingerichBy doubling down on his policies and ignoring the negative impacts of his economic agenda, President Trump is walking into the same messaging trap that cost Biden the election two years ago.

On the Move: Spain's LLYC Names Isuani AI Americas Chief

Fri, Feb. 27, 2026

By Steve Barnes

LLYCLLYC names Federico Isuani AI strategy general director in the Americas, with Jesús Moradillo taking on the same role in Europe... DGA Group brings on Corry Jacobs as a partner. Jacobs comes to DGA from GSK, where she headed up the company’s Corporate Affairs for Business Strategy unit... MAD Global Strategy Group brings on Bridget McAuliffe as SVP in its Ohio office.

Purposeful Advisors Recruits DOD Veteran Johnson

Thu, Feb. 26, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Tony JohnsonPentagon veteran Tony Johnson, who has more than 30 years of defense and intelligence community experience, has joined Purposeful Advisors in Washington.

Big Mac Fan Dishes Out Plenty of Whoppers in SOTU

Wed, Feb. 25, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

BigMacThe No. 1 fan of Big Macs dished out plenty of Whoppers during the State of the Union address... US embassy in the UK squeezes out CEO of Hanover Communications... Baltimore's biggest business improvement district looks for director of community engagement & safety... China takes Olympic gold in the sports-washing category.

Murphy Aide Moves to Mercury

Wed, Feb. 25, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Stella PorterStella Porter, who was deputy press secretary to former Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, has joined Mercury Public Affairs as a VP in its Saddlebrook outpost.

On the Move: Alpine Group Snags Trump Aide LaJoie

Wed, Feb. 25, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Taylor LaJoieThe Alpine Group hires Trump White House staffer Taylor LaJoie as VP.... Aleo Network Foundation appoints Google and Square marketing vet Kyle Zink as CMO... The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy names Bob Purcell chief communications officer.

GrayRobinson Makes DC Case for The Colombo Plan

Mon, Feb. 23, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

ColomboGrayRobinson is providing government affairs services to The Colombo Plan, provider of economic and social development support for the countries in the Asia-Pacific region.