Robert Marcus, special assistant to President Obama for legislative affairs, is moving to McBee Strategic Consulting next month to handling lobbying and communications for the Washington-based firm.
Marcus lobbied on the Iran deal, the Trans Pacific Partnership and Defense Dept. appropriations while at the White House. He was previously a staff member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs under Chairman Howard Berman (D-Calif.) and earlier was a legislative assistant to Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.).
McBee managing director Rob Chamberlin called Marcus a "total fit" for the firm's model.
Marcus joins Sept. 6 as an executive VP.
Cornerstone Government Affairs has inked a $25K monthly pact with Qatar to advance the relationship of the Arab state and the US.
Former House speaker Kevin McCarthy has teamed up with a crew of Republican heavy hitters to launch Watchtower Strategy, a public affairs firm that will focus on advocacy, strategy and strategic communications.
The National Association of Manufacturers has named Alexa Lopez VP of communications & public affairs, a newly created position. She was at the Transportation Security Administration.
