Two New Jersey public affairs firms, one that focuses on transportation and infrastructure issues and the other on environmental and clean energy issues, have forged a strategic partnership to offer integrated solutions to bridge the two worlds.
Hawk Strategies is run by Anthony Attanasio, a former assistant commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation, and John Case, a former DOT chief of staff. TWENTYTWENTY Public Affairs is led by Stacy McCormack, a former executive at The Nature Conservancy – NJ and the Trust for Public Land, and Debbie Mans, the former deputy commissioner of Environmental Protection and presently the mayor of Glen Ridge.
“We’re strengthening our ability to deliver strategic, results-driven advocacy rooted in both transportation and environmental policy,” said Anthony Attanasio, founder and CEO of Hawk Strategies. “Their insight into regulatory affairs and their strong reputation at NJDEP make them an ideal partner as we help clients overcome permitting challenges and advance meaningful projects.”
McCormack said the partnership “allows us to expand our reach and bring even more value to clients working at the intersection of infrastructure, environmental regulation, and public policy.”
“Their deep knowledge of transportation issues and project delivery complements our experience in government relations, especially on environmental and energy matters,” McCormack stated.
Attanasio served as vice president and senior program manager at AECOM, a Fortune 200 engineering firm. He was the executive director of the Utility & Transportation Contractors Association and is now the Somerville Republican municipal chair. Case is a former aide to Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-Pennsylvania). Both Attanasio and Case are ex-GOP political operatives. McCormack was a senior environmental policy advisor at the New Jersey Department of Health and a former Roseland Democratic municipal chair; Mans was the Baykeeper and executive director of the NY/NJ Baykeeper, and worked for two Democratic governors.
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