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Susan MolinariSusan Molinari, head of Google's DC office and of its Americas public policy unit, is stepping down.
Google says it's looking for a replacement for 60-year-old Molinari, the former Staten Island/Brooklyn Republican Congresswoman who joined Google seven years ago.
Prior to signing on at the search giant, Molinari headed Ketchum's Washington Group lobbying arm.
Google recruited Karan Bhatia, who was president of General Electric's government affairs and policy shop, this summer for the VP-global public policy & government relations post.
Ballard Partners has signed to a represent the US unit of Rheinmetall, Germany’s biggest defense contractor, on Army procurement issues.
BGR Group signs on to provide lobbying and PR services for Terzo, an AI financial intelligence platform. Douglas Lute, chair of BGR’s international and defense practices, will join Terzo’s board of directors.
Avoq has landed Palantir Technologies, the controversial surveillance company founded by right-wing billionaire Peter Thiel, as a client.
Anne Kierig, who was senior manager of public policy at Amazon, has joined the American Advertising Federation as VP-government affairs. She takes over for Clark Rector, who is retiring after a 37-year run at AAF.
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, which was established in compliance with the executive order signed by President Trump, has hired Valcour LLC, which has close ties with his administration.
