Shipping giant FedEx Corporation has retained Ogilvy Government Relations for help with federal aviation policy, as well as taxation and trademark issues.
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The Memphis-headquartered delivery service company has hired the WPP lobbying unit for Capitol Hill representation on aviation issues “including Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization,” as well as tax reform and “general transportation issues including trucking,” according to lobbying registration documents filed in December.
The account will be managed by Timothy McGivern, an AT&T veteran who was previously chief of staff to Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS), now governor of Kansas.
FedEx in 2016 has spent more than $9 million in lobbying expenditures related to air transport, according to the Senate Office of Public Records. Other lobbying firms hired by FedEx for air transport issues include Squire Patton Boggs, Prime Policy Group, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Harbinger Strategies, Capitol Strategies Partners and Van Scoyoc Assocs.
Brett Horton, who was chief of staff to House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, has joined the American Hotel & Lodging Assn. as its chief advocacy officer, a new position.
Daimler Truck North American Dealer Council has hired Crossroads Strategies for representation on tariff issues.
BGR Government Affairs has picked up Denmark’s Orsted for strategic counsel and advocacy on issues regarding off-shore wind development.
Tesla has hired Trump-connected Continental Strategy for DC representation.
Ballard Partners has landed Breitling, the Swiss luxury watchmaker, for guidance related to trade and tariffs.
