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RNS Number : 1522H  Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.  26 July 2023

 

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Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.

 

("PPHC", the "Group" or the "Company")

 

PPHC leader recognised as Lobbyist of the Year

 

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc., the government relations and public
affairs group providing clients with a fully integrated and comprehensive
range of services, announces that Keenan Austin Reed, Executive Vice President
at Alpine Group Partners ("Alpine"), one of the Group's seven operating
companies, has been recognised as Lobbyist of the Year.

 

The Reginald "Reg" Gilliam Lobbyist of the Year Award is granted annually to
an outstanding African American lobbyist. It is selected by the Washington
Government Relations Group, a non-partisan association that aims to enhance
the leadership prowess and careers of African American government relations
professionals. The Award is named after Reg Gilliam, a renowned lobbyist and
one of the first African Americans to achieve senior status in the US Senate.
He was a founder of the Harvard Black Law Student Association and served as
its first Chair.

 

The Award recognises Keenan's career excellence, achievements in government
relations and contributions to her community. In addition to her work at
Alpine, Keenan is Chair and Co-founder of the Black Women's Congressional
Alliance, a membership organisation of more than 700 staffers. She is also
advisory council Chair at GlobalWIN, sits on the Congressional Black Caucus
Foundation's corporate advisory council, and is Vice Chair of the So Others
May Eat corporate advisory board. In May 2021, Keenan testified before the
House Select Committee on the Modernisation of Congress, focusing on
recruiting, maintaining, and empowering diverse congressional staff.

 

Alpine, which PPHC acquired in 2020, is consistently ranked as one of the top
lobbying firms in Washington DC. The firm provides strategic advice to help
clients successfully navigate the halls of Congress, the White House, and
federal agencies.

 

Stewart Hall, CEO of PPHC, said: "As a group of companies, celebrating our
talent is fundamental to ensuring that we foster an inclusive and rewarding
culture across our businesses. The recognition of Keenan as a leading lobbyist
confirms her as top talent. We are very proud of her achievements and her
ongoing commitments to driving positive change. Diversity is central to the
provision of effective lobbying and Government relations services, and we are
honoured to have role models like Keenan within our business."

 

Les Spivey, Managing Principal of Alpine, said: "Keenan is a leader in our
field and our firm. She is so deserving of this recognition and we thank WGRG
for honouring her in this way. Keenan's contributions go above and beyond
client service and it is more than fitting for her to receive an award named
after a trailblazer in our industry."

 

Keenan Austin Reed, Executive Vice President at Alpine Group, part of PPHC,
said: "I am both and honoured and humbled to receive this award from a group
of my peers. I feel fortunate to do such rewarding work alongside so many
talented professionals. Lobbying is a team sport, and this recognition
underscores our collective effort to serve as a critical tool of our
democracy, amplify the concerns of the unheard and champion causes that
desperately need attention. I remain committed to using my platform to drive
positive change."

 

Enquiries

 Public Policy Holding Company Inc.         +1 (202) 688 0020

 Stewart Hall, CEO

 Roel Smits, CFO

 Thomas Gensemer, Chief Strategy Officer

 Stifel (Nominated Adviser & Broker)        +44 (0) 20 7710 7600

 Fred Walsh, Tom Marsh

 Buchanan Communications (Media Enquiries)  +44 (0) 20 7466 5000

                                          pphc@buchanan.uk.com
 Chris Lane, Toto Berger

 

About PPHC

Incorporated in 2014, PPHC is a US-based government relations and public
affairs group providing clients with a fully integrated and comprehensive
range of services including government and public relations, research and
digital advocacy campaigns. Retained by over two-thirds of its 1000+ clients,
including corporates, trade associations and non-governmental organisations,
the Group is active in all major sectors of the U.S. economy, including
healthcare and pharmaceuticals, financial services, energy, technology,
telecoms and transportation. PPHC's services support clients to enhance and
defend their reputations, advance policy goals, manage regulatory risk, and
engage with US federal and state-level policy makers, stakeholders, media and
the public.

 

PPHC operates a holding company structure and currently has seven operating
entities comprising Crossroads Strategies, Forbes Tate Partners, Seven Letter,
O'Neill & Associates, Alpine Group Partners, KP Public Affairs and
MultiState Associates. Operating in the strategic communications market, the
Group has a strong track record of organic and acquisitive growth, the latter
focused on enhancing its capabilities and to establish new verticals, either
within new geographies or new related offerings.

 

For more information, see www.pphcompany.com (http://www.pphcompany.com/) .

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