 Frederick Hill |
Frederick Hill, who led media outreach for the Senate’s Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and its chairman Republican John Thune (SD), has joined FTI Consulting’s strategic communications unit as managing director in Washington.
The 17-year veteran of Capitol Hill dealt with Committee issues regarding consumer safety, Internet regulation, Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization and space policy.
Hill also served as spokesperson for former California Republican Congressman Darrell Issa, who chaired the House Oversight and Reform Committee.
He reports to FTI’s Jackson Dunn, who leads the firm’s Americas PA/government relations practice.
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