 Mary Schapiro |
Mary Schapiro, former Securities and Exchange Commission chair, has joined Bloomberg LP as vice chair of global public policy.
She'll also be a special advisor to Michael Bloomberg, who is expected to run for the Democratic presidential nomination.
In a high-profile move, Bloomberg this week re-registered his party affiliation as a Democrat. He's also spending $100M to support Democratic candidates in the midterm elections. "That's a hell of a lot of I.O.Us; a Democratic operative told the Financial Times on Oct. 11.
As counselor to the 78-year-old Bloomberg, Shapiro will provide advice on his Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures and Working Group on US RMB Trading and Clearing, which supports the internationalization of China's currency.
Cornerstone Government Affairs has inked a $25K monthly pact with Qatar to advance the relationship of the Arab state and the US.
Former House speaker Kevin McCarthy has teamed up with a crew of Republican heavy hitters to launch Watchtower Strategy, a public affairs firm that will focus on advocacy, strategy and strategic communications.
The National Association of Manufacturers has named Alexa Lopez VP of communications & public affairs, a newly created position. She was at the Transportation Security Administration.
Liz Allen, undersecretary for public diplomacy and PA at the State Dept., has stepped down from that post to join the Kamala Harris presidential campaign.
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