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| Courtney Geduldig |
The Public Affairs Council elected National Grid chief corporate affairs officer Courtney Geduldig as 2024-25 board chair at its fall board meeting. Prior to joining National Grid, her positions included chief public & government officer at S&P Global, deputy assistant secretary for domestic policy in legislative affairs at the US Treasury Department and chief financial counsel to former Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN). Geduldig will work closely with Nneka Chizor, who becomes the organization’s next president in January, to ensure a smooth transition for staff and members and to build on the Council’s strategic vision and priorities. “Courtney’s extensive management experience and expertise in public affairs in the U.S. and internationally will help the Council as it expands its programs and services,” said Public Affairs Council President Doug Pinkham. “She is a tested leader that can help the Council grow during this pivotal time.”
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| Bryan Bashur |
Narrative Strategies brings on Bryan Bashur as director. Bashur joins the agency from Americans for Tax Reform, where he most recently served as director of financial policy. He was previously a legislative aide to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). “As clients prepare for 2025, Bryan’s years of experience on the front lines of the country’s most significant financial services and tax policy fights will prove invaluable in navigating an increasingly complex legislative and regulatory landscape,” said Narrative CEO and founding partner Ken Spain.
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| Ron Storhaug |
Cornerstone Government Affairs adds Ron Storhaug, former deputy assistant secretary for tax and budget at the US Treasury Department’s office of legislative affairs, to its federal government relations team, effective Dec. 1. Before his job at the US Treasury Department, Storhaug served as director of tax and economic policy for the office of senior Senate Finance Committee member Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD). He was previously senior economic policy advisor for Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and an enterprise risk consultant at Deloitte. At Cornerstone, Storhaug will join the firm’s tax practice, as well as working to strengthen its work in trade, financial services, banking and small business.“He will add immediate value to our existing clients and help us expand our growing tax, trade and financial services capabilities in 2025 and beyond,” said Cornerstone CEO Geoff Gonella.
Ripley PR realigns its leadership team with the promotion of Anthony Cloud to managing director, B2C and franchising, and a new role for Grayson Shockley as managing director, B2B. Cloud, who joined Ripley PR in October 2020, has held multiple roles within the agency, including brand manager and content specialist... Walker Sands adds former Havas Digital global CEO and chairman George Gallate to its board of directors... Stewards, a diversified financial company based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, appoints Scott McGowan as CMO.
Kevin Lawlor, who most recently served as chief political officer and EVP at DDC Public Affairs, is coming on board at Zeno Group as head of public affairs.
Former Ketchum partner Esty Pujadas joins Grayling as CEO of its North America business, part of the agency’s expansion in the region.
Marketbridge brings on Bob Ray as CEO. Ray was previously CEO, head of B2B agency services at Merkle, part of the Dentsu Group... Rasky Partners promotes Andy Hoglund and Graham Shalgian to partner... IGB Group, an investor relations, capital markets, and strategic communications advisory firm, appoints Charlotte Burch as a managing director.
Caitlin Allen, who was most recently head of global markets and CEO communications at eBay, joins Daily Pay as chief brand and communications officer.
