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Navigators Global, a top Republican shop, has signed on to help members of Ukraine’s parliament make their case in Washington.
The job is to educate the Biden administration and Congress about the country’s needs in the wake of Russia’s invasion.
The firm promises a robust public affairs program on behalf of the Ukrainian parliament’s national security, defense and intelligence committee.
Phil Anderson, Navigators president and founding principal, is part of the Ukrainian team. He was an aide to former VP Dan Quayle and Republican National Committee head Lee Atwater.
He is joined by Ryan Berger (policy director for the National Republican Senatorial Committee), Christopher Cox (legislative affairs aide for presidents Donald Trump and George W. Bush) and Doug Distaso (a 25-year Air Force veteran who leads Navigator’s security, defense and space practice).
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.
