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| Eric Feldman |
Eric Feldman, who headed federal and international affairs at Airbnb, has signed on at General Motors as executive director of federal affairs. He will take the post on June 26.
As the automaker’s senior Democratic lobbyist, Feldman will pair with his Republican counterpart Hollyn Schuemann to engage with Congress and federal government officials.
Schuemann worked for Louisiana Congressman & House Commerce and Energy chair Billy Tauzin.
Feldman was chief of staff for Michigan Senator Gary Peters and held the same post when he served in the House. He also did a stint as deputy research director for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
Peters is active in emerging auto technology sector issues such as autonomous driving and cybersecurity.
Ballard Partners has added defense technology company Sempre to help it land federal contracts for digital infrastructure projects.
Flock Safety has hired Off Hill Strategies, a boutique lobby firm that boasts of its commitment to conservative principles.
Ballard Partners has signed South Korea’s SK Americas unit for representation on US semiconductor policies and developments.
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.
