Will Dempster, who was a key aide to 2014 defeated Democratic Senator Mary Landreau, has joined McBee Strategic Consulting as VP in its communications practice.
Serving the Louisiana politico, he was a key advocate for the energy sector, advocating on behalf of the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline scheme to transport heavy Canadian tar sands oil to American refineries on the Gulf Coast.
Dempster also promoted key issues such as liquefied natural gas exports and re-authorization of the Export-Import Bank.
Prior to Capitol Hill service, he worked for Qorvis Communications in its geopolitical solutions unit.
Eric Bovim, managing director at McBee's communications practice, said Dempster has the "rare blend of agency, campaign and Hill experience" needed for innovative campaigns to resonate inside the Beltway and beyond.
Wiley Rein acquired McBee last year.
Gagnier Communications has hired Frontera Energy's Brent Anderson as managing director in Calgary, which is the capital of Canada’s energy sector.
Ogilvy Government Relations has signed on with St. Louis-based Peabody Energy, which is America’s top coal producer.
Steven Soper, a six-year veteran at ExxonMobil who ran its US state government relations practice, has joined FTI Consulting in Dallas.
Rachel Ryan, deputy head of corporate communications at Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, is joining FTI Consulting in March.
Sarah Venuto, director of external affairs at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, will join Cornerstone Government Affairs on Feb. 1, 2023.
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