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Michael Catanzaro
| Michael Catanzaro | |
| Basic facts | |
| Organization: | CGCN Group |
| Role: | Partner and lobbyist |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. |
| Education: | •Fordham University (B.A., political science and philosophy, 1995) •Johns Hopkins University (M.A., government, 2000)[1] |
| Website: | Official website |
Michael Catanzaro is a lobbyist and partner with the consulting firm CGCN Group in Washington, D.C. Catanzaro was a member of Donald Trump's presidential transition team, a group of advisors tasked with recommending presidential appointments for the incoming administration. [2][3][4] Catanzaro left the transition team because of an ethics policy issued by the Trump administration, which required lobbyist to give up their clients.[5]
During the period of transition between the Obama and Trump administrations, Catanzaro was reported to be in consideration for a high-level appointment in the Trump administration. Fortune reported that Catanzaro was being considered for administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.[6][7]
Career
Government career
Michael Catanzaro began in 2003 as the communications director of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. He held that position until 2004, when he joined George W. Bush's re-election campaign as the deputy policy director.[1][8] After Bush's re-election, Catanzaro served as the associate director for policy for the White House's Council on Environmental Quality. He served on the council until 2005. Between 2005 and 2007, Catanzaro was the associate deputy administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).[1]
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| During the 2016 presidential transition of power, Catanzaro was reported to be in consideration for a high-level appointment in Donald Trump's (R) first term. |
Full list of possible appointees |
See also: Donald Trump's Cabinet, 2025 |
After a two year hiatus from government, Catanzaro took up a position as deputy Republican staff director for the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.[1] From 2011 to late 2012, he was the senior policy advisor for John Boehner (R-Ohio).[8][1]
In 2012, Catanzaro was appointed to head up the EPA transition team for Mitt Romney's (R) 2012 presidential campaign.[1]
Government relations
In 2007, Catanzaro worked for PPL Corporation, "one of the largest investor-owned companies in the U.S. utility sector."[1][9] He served as the company's director of federal government relations. After two years with the firm, Catanzaro returned to government, but in 2012 he joined FTI Consulting. He was the consulting firm's managing director. He remained with FTI until 2015, when he became a partner at the consulting firm CGCN Group.[8][10][4] Koch Industries, American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, Hess, Encana, Noble Energy, and Devon Energy are among his list of clients.[3][4]
Donald Trump presidential transition team
Catanzaro was a member of Donald Trump's presidential transition team. The transition team is a group of around 100 aides, policy experts, government affairs officials, and former government officials who were tasked with vetting, interviewing, and recommending individuals for top cabinet and staff roles in Trump's administration. He was the team's energy independence advisor.[4][3] Catanzaro left the transition team because of the new ethics policy issued by the Trump administration, which required lobbyist to give up their clients.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 LinkedIn, "Michael Catanzaro," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Current Agency Action Team structure," accessed November 15, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 NPR, "From Lobbyists To Loyalists, See Who's On Donald Trump's Transition Team," November 16, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Politico, "More lobbyists on the transition," November 11, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Politico, "Economic landing teams announced," November 21, 2016
- ↑ Fortune, "Here Are Contenders for Key Jobs in the Trump Administration," November 18, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Donald Trump's Cabinet shortlist," November 15, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 '"CGCN Group, "Mike Catanzaro," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ PPL, "About Us," accessed November 21, 2016
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