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| Anthony Hogrebe |
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has named former Marathon Strategies SVP communication Anthony Hogrebe as her administration’s communications director.
He joins Hochul’s staff from the press office of New York City mayor Eric Adams, where he was deputy communications director and senior advisor for strategic communications.
Earlier, Hogrebe served as SVP, public affairs and chief spokesperson at the New York City Economic Development Corporation, an organization of more than 500 people.
He handled high-profile NYCEDC projects such as the launch of NYC Ferry, $500M life sciences initiative and the economic development of Sunnyside Yards.
Hogrebe also was deputy director for operations & strategy for Gov. Andrew Cuomo and special advisor to NYC City Council speaker Christine Quinn.
“His decades of experience in New York government and politics will be an asset to our team as we move the state forward,” said Hochul.
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