“Job Tracker” is a roundup of the latest job changes in the lobbying world, from turns of the revolving door to moves between firms. Send information about new hires by e-mail to [email protected] or by fax to Influence at (202) 457-0718.

Name From To Notes
Stefan Bailey Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) BKSH & Associates Worldwide Former legislative director joins as director of company’s Washington, D.C., office.
Ken Brown The Ferguson Group The Ferguson Group Former principal at firm is now partner.
Mark Busching Department of Transportation Carmen Group Former senior policy adviser to Transportation Secretary Mary Peters joins as managing director of firm’s transportation practice.
Melika Carroll Intel Corp. Micron Technology Former trade policy director joins as director of federal government affairs in firm’s new government affairs office.
Tara Chapman Central Intelligence Agency Kilpatrick Stockton Former contract negotiator joins firm as government relations adviser.
Manus Cooney Senate Judiciary Committee Tongour Simpson Holsclaw and Cooney Former staff director and chief counsel joins renamed firm as president.
Omar Franco Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) Petrizzo Strategic Group Former chief of staff joins firm’s D.C. office.
Arch Galloway Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) Kilpatrick Stockton Former senior defense policy adviser joins firm as director of government relations.
Steve Harris Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs APCO Worldwide Former Democratic staff director and chief counsel joins as senior vice president and special counsel.
Nicola Lemay WilmerHale Foley Hoag Former domestic and international tax planning lawyer joins firm’s tax department as partner in Boston office.
Joe Mantilla Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) Petrizzo Strategic Group Former regional director for central Florida joins firm’s Orlando, Fla., office.
Richard Meltzer House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) Washington Council Ernst & Young Transition coordinator rejoins firm.
Kareem Murphy The Ferguson Group The Ferguson Group Former associate and lobbyist at firm promoted to partner.
Michael Rishling Central Intelligence Agency Kilpatrick Stockton Former intelligence officer joins firm as director of government relations.
Matt Ward The Ferguson Group The Ferguson Group Former lobbyist at firm now a partner.
David Yudin Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) B&D Consulting Legislative counsel joins as a senior adviser in firm’s local government practice.



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