WASHINGTON- The Lobbying Disclosure Act revenue rankings were released last week, with PPHC firms showing continued success in the second quarter of 2022. Once again, Forbes-Tate Partners, Crossroads Strategies, and Alpine Group Partners all ranked among the top twenty firms. These PPHC firms also reported revenue increases compared to the first quarter of 2022.
See the full list of rankings from POLITICO here.
Annual fellowships will introduce selected candidates to the full range of PPHC capabilities
Pictured above from left to right: Parth Dahima from Memphis, TN | Vanderbilt University Class of 2024, Imani Hudson from Rochester, NY | Howard University Class of 2022, Hana Samad from Cleveland, OH | McGill University Class of 2024, Samuel Hahn from Columbia, MD | William & Mary Class of 2024
Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) announces the inaugural class of its Summer Fellowship Program. This new, Group-wide initiative provides a unique opportunity for students and recent graduates to work with and learn from PPHC leaders and industry experts across all 5 operating companies. The annual program is committed to offering qualified emerging professionals from communities who are historically-underrepresented in the professional policy and advocacy sector, including within congressional staffs.
“’Objectivity’ is one of PPHC’s five core values, and objectivity is the foundation on which diversity, equity, and inclusion is built. Our commitments are not simply an obligation as a great employer, but also to provide our clients with the most diverse and innovative talent to address their policy challenges. Our fellows will complete the program with a head start in understanding the complex world of political risk and opportunity management that the PPHC platform provides, and improved pathways to competitive career opportunities in our industry.” – Stewart Hall, CEO, PPHC
The rotational program spans 12 weeks, during which the four selected fellows will get firsthand experience at PPHC’s member companies working closely with industry professionals. PPHC fellows will develop and practice essential communication, public speaking, and critical thinking skills while being immersed in the distinct political and professional culture of Washington, DC.
PPHC and its operating subsidiaries recognize that increasingly diverse and inclusive workplaces lead to heightened innovation, productivity, and success and believe that initiatives like the Fellowship Program not only benefit individual participants, but the company too. As one of the industry’s largest firms, PPHC aims to leverage its outsized influence to create career pathways for emerging public policy professionals from traditionally underrepresented groups.
WASHINGTON- Roel Smits joined Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) in May 2022 as Deputy Chief Financial Officer. Roel brings with him extensive financial leadership and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) experience – most recently at Kantar, the global market research leader co-owned by WPP and Bain Capital. There, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of their Americas division and oversaw all aspects of financial management and corporate management. Prior to that, Roel performed corporate development and M&A focused roles at WPP and in private equity.
In his new role at PPHC, Roel will be partnering with the rest of the executive leadership team in overseeing the company’s capital structure, optimizing financial management processes and strategies, analyzing investment opportunities, and integrating mergers and acquisitions.
Roel is originally from the Netherlands and currently resides in Westchester County, New York with his wife and 4 children.
