Michael Roche (Missouri)
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| Michael Roche | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Role: | Former chief of staff |
| Affiliation: | Republican |
| Education: | •U.S. Military Academy •Washington University of St. Louis Law School |
| Prior Experience | |
| Eric Greitens gubernatorial administration, 2017-2018 | |
Michael Roche is a lawyer and political advisor in the state of Missouri. He was the chief of staff for Gov. Eric Greitens (R) from 2017 to 2018. Previously, he had worked as the vice president for national affairs for the Anheuser-Busch Companies.
Career
Early career
Roche graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in West Point in 1984, serving the U.S. Army until 1989. He then went on to earn a law degree from Washington University in St. Louis and practice corporate law at the firm Armstrong Teasdale.[1]
Anheuser-Busch
Roche joined Anheuser-Busch in 1999 as the company's senior associate general counsel in the legal department. He became the vice president for national affairs, a position based in Washington, D.C., in 2004. In this role, he was in charge of the company's relations with all branches of the federal government.[1] During his time in Washington, D.C., Roche also sat on the board of the Beer Institute, a trade organization for brewers.[2]
Eric Greitens chief of staff
Roche was named chief of staff for Greitens in December 2016, shortly after Greitens was elected.[3] According to The Associated Press, Greitens, who had never before held public office, said he wanted to hire people from outside the government for his staff.[4]
Chief of staff
- See also: Gubernatorial chiefs of staff
In 2017, Ballotpedia identified Michael Roche (Missouri) as a gubernatorial chief of staff. A chief of staff is the lead staff member of an administration and is responsible for implementing the governor's agenda.
The role is both a managerial and advisory position, although specific duties vary by administration. The chief of staff typically has the following responsibilities, according to the National Governors Association (NGA):[5]
- Control access to the governor and manage the governor's calendar;
- Monitor the flow of information to the governor on policy issues;
- Oversee gubernatorial Cabinet and staff; and
- Manage and communicate the governor's policy agenda to the state legislature and the public.
In terms of policymaking, the NGA notes that a chief of staff is responsible for bringing policy and communications together: "The chief is responsible for overseeing the development of the governor’s policy agenda. The policy director or advisor is typically responsible for shaping the general concepts and specific details of the agenda with input from the communications director, policy staff and cabinet members. The chief often must take charge and bring the pieces together coherently."[5]
Recent news
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, "Michael F. Roche," accessed August 28, 2017
- ↑ Kansas City Star, "Missouri Gov.-elect Eric Greitens names his chief of staff, other top aides," December 20, 2016
- ↑ The Washington Times, "Greitens names Anheuser-Busch official chief of staff," December 20, 2017
- ↑ The Associated Press, "Missouri Gov.-elect Greitens adds lawmaker to top staffers," January 3, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 National Governors Association, "The Many Roles of the Governor’s Chief of Staff," accessed April 20, 2021
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