Rodney Davis
Rodney Davis

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce names former congressman Rodney Davis (R-IL) head of governmental affairs. Davis was most recently managing director at Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies. He previously represented Illinois's 13th congressional district from 2013 to 2023. Davis will head the chamber's lobbying efforts with the administration and Congress. “His deep relationships, policy expertise, and proven track record as a consensus builder around the toughest issues will be invaluable as the chamber continues to advocate for businesses and for a growth and opportunity agenda that benefits all Americans,” said U.S. Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Suzanne P. Clark.

Jean-Sebastien Lamoureux
Jean-Sébastien Lamoureux

Teneo appoints Jean-Sébastien Lamoureux as a managing director with the strategy and communications team in its Montréal office. Prior to joining Teneo, Lamoureux was SVP, affiliated dealers and public affairs at Canadian home improvement retailer RONA. Before that, he was VP of financial communications and Investor Relations at NATIONAL Public Relations, and served as VP at Investissement Québec, a governmental agency dedicated to the economic growth of the Province of Québec, where he was responsible for the organization’s subsidiaries and was chief of staff for the Québec Treasury Board.

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Liza Prijatel Thors

Foxglove Communications brings on Liza Prijatel Thors as a VP. Thors comes to the agency from Los Angeles-based THE DOOR, where as an SVP she oversaw teams and a roster of clients that included Viceroy Hotels & Resorts, Francis Ford Coppola Winery and wine portfolio, and Frey Ranch Distillery. She was previously a partner at Rebecca Davis Public Relations in New York and Los Angeles, VP of communications at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and held senior positions at Susan Blond, Inc., and Universal Music Group. In her new post, Thors oversees national and East Coast-centric clients from her home base in New York. “Liza brings decades of invaluable experience to Foxglove, across hospitality, tech, life, music and CPG brands globally,” said founder and CEO Gia Vecchio.