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Sean Duffy, former Wisconsin Republican Congressman, has joined BGR Government Affairs to lead its financial services practice.
In stepping down Sept. 23, Duffy was a member of House Committee on Financial Services, which is responsible for capital markets, banking, international monetary policy, consumer protection, insurance and housing. He is remembered for pushing to overhaul the Dodd/Frank Act and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Duffy, who was elected in 2010, has been a vocal defender of president Trump during the impeachment saga. Since leaving Congress, Duffy has been a paid contributor to CNN.
Haley Barbour, ex-Republican National Committee chairman and Mississippi governor, co-founded BGR in 1991.
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.
