 Scott Reed |
Reed is founder and chairman of Washington-based government relations consulting firm Chesapeake Enterprises. He was previously Bob Dole’s campaign manager during that retired Senator’s 1996 presidential run, and was executive director of the Republican National Committee during the GOP's historic 1994 Congressional takeover. He was also chief of staff to HUD Secretary (and former Dole running mate) Jack Kemp during the Bush administration, and previously helped run Kemp’s presidential campaign in 1988.
Reed is currently senior political strategist at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which he joined in 2011. He will maintain this role while serving in the senior advisor role at H+K.
H+K’s D.C. outpost is led by executive VP Ellen Moran, who previously served as chief of staff at the U.S. Commerce Department and was President Obama’s first communications director.
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.
Liz Allen, undersecretary for public diplomacy and PA at the State Dept., has stepped down from that post to join the Kamala Harris presidential campaign.
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