 John Ek |
John Ek, a top lobbyist in Los Angeles, has joined Mercury, which is part of the Omnicom Public Relations Group, as co-chairman.
His firm, Ek, Sunkin & Bai, ranks on top of the Los Angeles Business Journal’s roster of top lobbying firms in the city.
Fellow Mercury co-chairman & ex-L.A. mayor Antonio Villaraigosa called Ed a “standout" in the L.A. lobbying scene.
“This addition brings not only immense talent, but also proven leadership having led some of the biggest efforts in the city and state,” Villaraigosa said in a statement.
Prior to launching his firm, Ek was federal lobbyist for Southern California Rapid Transit, aide to Congressman Glenn Anderson while he chaired the Public Works and Transportation Committee, and lobbyist for the Air Transport Assn.
Miller Strategies, the well-connected Republican firm, has inked a $1.5M one-year consulting contract from Emirates Global Aluminum, the biggest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside the oil & gas sector.
Anthropic, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence start-up, has retained Republican powerhouse firm Fierce Government Relations for DC representation.
Chad Horrell, who was senior manager for government relations at DoorDash, has joined BGR Group as VP in its state and local practice.
Continental Strategy, which has close ties with the Trump administration, has registered Geneva-based Rolex as a client for services regarding the tariffs on watch imports.
Kimberly-Clark calls on Ballard Partners as it moves to acquires Kenvue, maker of Tylenol. 
