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RNS Number : 6931F  Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.  26 September 2024

 

26 September 2024

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.

 

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

 

PPHC Announces Leadership Transition at Alpine Group

 

Alpine Group appoints Keenan Austin Reed as CEO, succeeding Les Spivey, who
will assume the role of President

 

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc., the leading government relations and
public affairs group providing a comprehensive range of advisory services, is
pleased to announce that one of its operating companies, Alpine Group
("Alpine"), has named Keenan Austin Reed as its new Chief Executive Officer,
effective January 1, 2025. Keenan will succeed Les Spivey, who will transition
to a new role as President, where he will focus on business development and
strengthening client relationships.

 

Keenan, who joined Alpine in 2021 as Executive Vice President and was
appointed to the PPHC Board in December 2023, brings extensive experience in
government affairs, policy advocacy, and leadership. Keenan was 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.

 

The leadership transition at Alpine reflects PPHC's strategic focus on
empowering its subsidiaries with the resources and leadership needed to
navigate the ever-evolving policy landscape and deliver impactful results for
their clients. Keenan's appointment also underscores PPHC's commitment to
fostering innovative leadership, ensuring that each subsidiary delivers
exceptional service and strategic insights to its clients.

 

Alpine, which PPHC acquired in 2020, is consistently ranked as one of the top
lobbying firms in Washington DC, where it is based. It provides strategic
advice to help clients successfully navigate the halls of Congress, the White
House and federal agencies. In Q2 2024, Alpine ranked #17 in the federal
lobbying revenue rankings out of more than 2,500 registered entities.

 

Stewart Hall, CEO of PPHC, commented:

"Keenan's appointment as CEO of Alpine marks a pivotal moment for both Alpine
and PPHC. She has deep expertise, unerring strategic vision and an unwavering
commitment to client service. I am confident that under her leadership, Alpine
will continue to excel and deliver impactful results for its clients."

 

Keenan Austin Reed, Executive Vice President and incoming CEO of Alpine, said:

"I am deeply honored to take on this new role and build upon the strong
foundation that Les has established here at Alpine. I look forward to leading
Alpine into its next chapter, advancing our mission to provide unparalleled
service and advocacy for our clients. We will meet these goals while also
continuing to foster an inclusive environment that reflects the full diversity
of the communities we serve."

 

This announcement contains inside information under the UK Market Abuse
Regulation. The person responsible for arranging the release of this
announcement on behalf of the Company is Stewart Hall, CEO.

 

Enquiries:

 

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

 Stewart Hall, CEO

 Roel Smits, CFO

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

 Fred Walsh, Ben Good, Sarah Wong

 Zeus (Joint Broker)                            +44 (0) 20 3829 5000

 David Foreman

 Canaccord Genuity (Joint Broker)               +44 (0) 20 7523 8000

 Simon Bridges, Andrew Potts

 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. Engaged by approximately 1200 clients, including
companies, trade associations and non-governmental organisations, the Group is
active in all major sectors of the US. 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 ten operating
entities in the US and UK. 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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