Oil and energy trade association the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers has hired Washington, D.C-based government relations consulting firm Daly Consulting Group for lobbying help on issues related to climate change disclosure.
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s interpretive guidance on climate change disclosure, which was issued in 2010, was an effort to provide transparency to companies' investors on the possible risks and financial impacts associated with climate change.
AFPM was founded in 1902. The trade group was previously known as the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association.
The account will be managed by DCG founder Justin Daly, who was previously senior counsel to the Financial Services Committee in the House, senior counsel and chief securities counsel to the Banking Committee in the Senate, and counsel to the SEC; and Erik Johnson, who was an assistant policy director for Governor John Kasich (R-OH).
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.
Avoq has landed Palantir Technologies, the controversial surveillance company founded by right-wing billionaire Peter Thiel, as a client.
Anne Kierig, who was senior manager of public policy at Amazon, has joined the American Advertising Federation as VP-government affairs. She takes over for Clark Rector, who is retiring after a 37-year run at AAF.
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, which was established in compliance with the executive order signed by President Trump, has hired Valcour LLC, which has close ties with his administration.
