Federal Government FERC Chairman Kevin McIntyre Steps Down, Cites Health Problems On Oct. 24, President Donald J. Trump named Neil Chatterjee as chairman of the Federal…Leadership ConnectOctober 24, 2018
Nonprofits & Associations Chris Swonger to Head Distilled Spirits Council The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States Inc. has named Chris R. Swonger President…Leadership ConnectOctober 17, 2018
News Media The Front Page, Fall 2018 Did you know journalist turnover is at an all-time high? With these high rates, finding…Baz HiralalOctober 15, 2018
Federal Government President Trump Announces Pick for Vacant FERC Seat On October 3, President Trump announced that he will nominate Bernard McNamee to the Federal…Leadership ConnectOctober 3, 2018
Federal Government President Trump to Nominate Meteorologist Kelvin Droegemeier to be White House Science Advisor The long wait for a Senate-confirmed leader - the longest in its 42-year history -…Leadership ConnectAugust 1, 2018
Federal Government Scott Pruitt Resigns as EPA Administrator; Andrew Wheeler to Serve as Acting Administrator Pictured: Scott Pruitt On July 5, President Trump accepted the resignation of Scott Pruitt, the…Leadership ConnectJuly 5, 2018
Nonprofits & Associations National Association of Water Companies Names FERC Commissioner as Next CEO Pictured: Robert Powelson The National Association of Water Companies has announced that Robert F. Powelson,…Leadership ConnectJune 29, 2018
Congress Action on the Hill – Summer 2018 View the major changes in the Summer 2018 edition of the Congressional Yellow Book. It…Alex KraynakJune 22, 2018
Nonprofits & Associations Former Ambassador Named President of National Democratic Institute National Democratic Institute (NDI) has named Former Ambassador Derek J. Mitchell to be their third…Leadership ConnectJune 14, 2018
Congress Don Blankenship Defeated in West Virginia Primary Pictured: Don Blankenship Don Blankenship, a former coal executive, was defeated in West Virginia's Republican…Leadership ConnectMay 9, 2018
Business Marathon Petroleum and Andeavor Announce $20 Billion Merger Marathon Petroleum Corporation and Andeavor announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger…Leadership ConnectApril 30, 2018
Business CenterPoint Energy and Vectren to Merge in $6 Billion Deal CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and Vectren Corporation both announced that they have entered into a definitive…Leadership ConnectApril 23, 2018
Federal Government How Will MLPs Gain Attraction After the FERC Took Away Their Beauty? In 2005, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released a policy statement on income tax allowances,…Leadership ConnectApril 4, 2018
Law & Lobbying Foley & Lardner LLP & Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP Combine Foley & Lardner LLP and Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP announced the successful completion of a…Leadership ConnectMarch 30, 2018
Business Sempra Energy’s Chairman, President and CEO to Retire; Successors Named Pictured: Jeffrey W. Martin (Source: Sempra) On March 12th, Sempra Energy announced that Chairman, President…Leadership ConnectMarch 13, 2018
Business Former DOE Secretary to Join Southern Company’s Board of Directors Southern Company announced that former Secretary of Energy Dr. Ernest Moniz has been appointed to…Leadership ConnectFebruary 13, 2018
Law & Lobbying Kutak Rock Hires Attorney Richard Butterworth Richard Butterworth, previously senior assistant general counsel at the General Services Administration (GSA), joined Kutak…Leadership ConnectJanuary 22, 2018
Nonprofits & Associations NAM Adds to Government Relations and Policy Team The National Association of Manufacturers announced three new hires to its government relations and policy team,…Leadership ConnectJanuary 19, 2018
Congress Senate Leaders Announced New Committee Assignments Senate leaders announced new committee assignments on Tuesday to redistribute former Senator Al Franken (D-MN)’s…Leadership ConnectJanuary 12, 2018
State & Local Government New Director Appointed for the ODOE and Other State/Municipal News State In Oregon, Governor Kate Brown appointed Janine Benner to serve as the Director of…Leadership ConnectJanuary 5, 2018