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Greg Walden and Alpine Group Form Alpine Advisors

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Former House Energy & Commerce and NRCC Chair to Launch New Practice 

Following his recent retirement from Congress, Greg Walden, former Chairman of both the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee, today announced the creation of Alpine Advisors, a new policy and strategic advisory firm. Alpine Advisors is a partnership between Walden and the Alpine Group, a leading Washington government affairs firm. 

Walden will serve as Chairman of Alpine Advisors, which will service a wide range of clients, with a particular focus on the energy, technology, telecommunications and health care sectors, issue areas in which he developed significant expertise during his more than two decades in the House and service in the House leadership  

“I look forward to this next chapter in my life and continuing to work on the issues that matter to me and to the country,” Walden said.  “I’m excited that this role will allow me to remain focused on innovative ideas to solve the many complex and challenging issues our nation faces,” Walden added.   

Walden served 11 terms in the U.S. House representing Oregon’s vast Second Congressional District from 1999-2021. In addition to serving on and chairing the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Walden’s colleagues twice elected him to lead the National Republican Congressional Committee, the campaign arm of the House GOP, and he also served as Chairman of the House GOP leadership. Prior to serving in Congress, Walden served in the Oregon House and Senate, including twice as Majority Leader of the House.  

“We have long admired Chairman Walden’s approach to public service and the way he combines substantive depth with a keen political acuity. We look forward to working alongside of him on  important public policy matters and are excited about our new venture,” Rhod Shaw, Chairman of the Alpine Group, said. 

“Moving beyond traditional lobbying is a major element of the Alpine Group’s growth,” said CEO/Managing Principal Les Spivey.  “The creation of Alpine Advisors and Chairman Walden’s leadership will unlock that growth and allow us to continue building a top consulting and advisory practice.” 

The Alpine Group is consistently ranked one of the top lobbying firms in Washington, and their professionals are recognized for their broad subject matter and political expertise. Consisting of 21 professionals the firm provides bipartisan strategic advice and implements tactics to help clients successfully navigate the halls of Congress, the White House and federal agencies.  The Alpine Group is also a leading member of the FIPRA Network, which consists of leading firms specializing in public policy work in more than 50 countries. 

For more information on Alpine Advisors, visit www.AlpineAdvisorsDC.com or email GBellone@AlpineAdvisorsDC.com

Alpine Group and Alpine Advisors are members of PPHC, the Public Policy Holding Company (www.pphcompany.com).

Eight PPHC Lobbyists Represented in The Hill’s 2020 Rankings

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“In a busy and challenging year for the influence world, these are the people who wielded their clout and knowledge most effectively for their clients.”

Senators Trent Lott and John Breaux, Crossroads Strategies

Rhod Shaw, Jason Schendle and Jared Weaver, Alpine Group

Jeff Forbes, Dan Tate Jr. and Rich Lopez, Forbes Tate Partners

See the full 2020 rankings from The Hill.

FTP adds Jerri Ann Henry & Rich Lopez to deepen bi-partisan ranks

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FORBES TATE ADDS TWO: Forbes Tate Partners is adding a Democrat and a Republican to its ranks ahead of the election. Rich Lopez, who was previously an in-house lobbyist for General Motors, will be a senior vice president at the firm. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.) praised Lopez in a statement released by Forbes Tate as “a master of the legislative process” and applauded the firm for “increasing the diversity of their team.” And Jerri Ann Henry, who was previously executive director of Log Cabin Republicans, will be a vice president, working on media and advertising for clients. Read more in Politico.

From Politico: Lobbying Revenues Remain Strong

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Lobbying Disclosure Act revenue rankings for 3Q of 2020 finds all three PPHC companies in Top 20.

#9 Forbes Tate Partners: $5.1 million (versus $5 million in Q2 2020 and $3.8 million in Q3 2019)

#15 Crossroads Strategies: $4.3 million (versus $3.9 million in Q2 2020 and $3.4 million in Q3 2019)?

#20 Alpine Group: $3.7 million* (versus $3.6 million* in Q2 2020 and $3.4 million in Q3 2019)

See the full list from Politico here.

From B-GOV: Top Lobbying, Public Affairs Firms Join to Form Holding Company

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Five lobbying and public affairs firms have set up their own holding company, an unconventional partnership in the influence industry that allows them to expand their businesses while remaining independent.

The Public Policy Holding Company will specialize in advocacy and is owned by the participating firms, a contrast to the more common practice of massive multinationals gobbling up K Street firms.

It’s comprised of top Washington lobby shops Crossroads Strategies, Forbes Tate Partners and Alpine Group, as well as O’Neill and Associates of Boston and Washington-based public affairs firm Seven Letter.

Read more here:

https://about.bgov.com/news/top-lobbying-public-affairs-firms-join-to-form-holding-company/

PPHC creates multi-disciplinary, bi-partisan public policy group

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The Public Policy Holding Company (PPHC), a group of leading advisory firms focused on public policy and advocacy communications, has acquired and brought together eight businesses in the US, now operating as five independent brands, covering a broad range of related disciplines.

PPHC is bi-partisan and its member companies are united by a shared entrepreneurial mindset and deep commitment to best practice.

PPHC provides member companies with a platform for growth, providing financial and compliance infrastructure and reducing administrative costs, while enabling each business to scale their offering to suit the specific needs of their clients.  

PPHC currently services the needs of over 500 corporate, trade association and non-profit clients to communicate effectively with policy makers and key stakeholders in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

PPHC’s member companies currently comprise: Crossroads Strategies, a federally focused government affairs firm; Forbes Tate Partners, a government affairs focused firm with public affairs, media and strategic communications services; Seven Letter, a strategic communications firm with digital and analytics focus; O’Neill & Associates, state level expertise focused in Massachusetts with complementary Federal relationships; and Alpine Group, a federally focused government affairs firm.  

Stewart Hall, PPHC’s  Managing Partner, commented:

“We are delighted at the progress we have made to date in building an exciting growth business that’s leading the evolution of the public policy landscape.

“Client needs are rapidly evolving across corporate sectors; integrating all aspects of advocacy – lobbying, public affairs, research and grassroots campaigning – has become increasingly important.

“We look forward to building out the capabilities of PPHC with the addition of dynamic businesses that can broaden the depth and range of services we offer.”

Media Inquiries:

Erik Smith, Seven Letter
erik@sevenletter.com  

About PPHC

PPHC is a group of leading advisory firms focused on the provision of government affairs, public affairs, strategic research, and campaigning services and support. PPHC works with more than 500 corporate clients to support their positioning and achievement of their business objectives.

Operating across the US, PPHC comprises five companies with many decades of experience across all aspects of public policy. Company capabilities span government affairs, public relations, research, grassroots engagement and digital campaign solutions.

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