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RNS Number : 9046W  Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.  15 December 2023

 

15 December 2023

 

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Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.

 

(the "Company" and, together with its subsidiaries, "PPHC" or the "Group")

 

Board Appointment

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc., the leading government relations and
public affairs group of companies providing a comprehensive range of advisory
services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Keenan Austin Reed to the
Board as an Executive Director with immediate effect.

Ms Austin Reed is a Principal at Alpine Group, a top 20 Washington-based
lobbying firm and one of PPHC's eight operating companies. She joined Alpine
Group in 2021 and is responsible for advocacy across a broad range of policy
areas, including contributing to initiatives led by the Congressional Black
Caucus, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Biden
Administration, where she has deployed expertise in campaigns, media, energy,
climate, health, technology and telecommunications.

Ms Austin Reed was recently named Lobbyist of the Year (2023) by the
Washington Government Relations Group and is Founder and Chair of Black Women
Leading, a non-profit group that supports the empowerment of black women in
public service, notably the Black Women's Congressional Alliance. She has
served in a number of policy and political roles, including as Chief of Staff
to Congressman Donald McEachin (2017-2020), Florida Political Director to
Secretary Hillary Clinton (2016), Chief of Staff to the Council of the
District of Columbia Councilmember David Grosso (2015-2016) and Deputy Chief
of Staff/Senior Advisor to Florida Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (2011-2015).

In addition to her executive responsibilities, Ms Austin Reed holds various
directorships and leadership roles including Advisory Council Chair at
GlobalWIN, Vice Chair of the Women's Congressional Policy Institute, a member
of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Corporate Advisory Board and
Vice Chair of So Others Might Eat's Corporate Advisory Board.

Simon Lee, Chairman of PPHC, commented:

"Keenan is one of the top lobbyists in Washington and has made a highly
positive impact at Alpine Group and PPHC. Her advisory expertise and wider
interests, along with strong relationships among clients and political
stakeholders, will further strengthen the Board as PPHC continues to expand
its offering and broaden its geographical footprint."

Keenan Austin Reed, Executive Director of PPHC, commented:

"PPHC is already well established in the US and I am looking forward to
supporting the Board as we continue to execute the growth strategy and build
on the strong foundations already in place."

For further information contact:

 

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

 Stewart Hall, CEO                          inquiries@pphcompany.com (mailto:inquiries@pphcompany.com)

 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

 Chris Lane, Toto Berger                    pphc@buchanan.uk.com (mailto:pphc@buchanan.uk.com)

 

Regulatory disclosures - The following disclosures are made in accordance with
Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:

 

Keenan Austin Reed, aged 40, holds 27,806 options, 25,000 stock appreciation
rights and 177,447 shares of restricted stock in the Company. Ms Austin Reed's
current and previous directorships are as follows:

 

 Current Directorships                                  Previous Directorships (last 5 years)
 Founder & Chair, Black Women Leading

 Board Member & Advisory Council Chair, GlobalWIN

 Vice Chair, Women's Congressional Policy Institute

 

Save for the disclosures above, there are no further disclosures to be made in
accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules.

 

 

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 eight operating
entities comprising Crossroads Strategies, Forbes Tate Partners, Seven Letter,
O'Neill & Associates, Alpine Group Partners, KP Public Affairs, MultiState
Associates and Concordant Advisory. 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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