Industry Government relations Website cgcn.com Founded 1999 | Founder Steve Clark Headquarters Washington, D.C. | |
Predecessor Clark Geduldig Cranford & Nielsen (2013-2015)Clark Lytle Geduldig & Cranford (2011-2013);Clark Lytle & Geduldig (2008-2011);Clark & Associates (1999-2008) Key people Mike Catanzaro, PartnerSteve Clark, PartnerJay Cranford, PartnerSam Geduldig, PartnerMike Nielsen, PartnerDoug Schwartz, PartnerJohn Stipicevic, Partner Revenue $7.7 million (2015) $5.8 million (2014) $5.1 million (2013) $4.8 million (2012)$3.6 million (2011)$1.9 million (2010) | ||
CGCN Group is an issue advocacy and lobbying firm in Washington, D.C. The firm was formerly known as Clark Geduldig Cranford & Nielsen.
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History
1999
Steve Clark formed the group as Clark & Associates in 1999.2007
Sam Geduldig joined after working several years for Congressman John Boehner (former Speaker of the House), Congressman Mike Oxley (former Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee) and (now Senator) Roy Blunt.2008
Gary Lytle joined in 2007 after working for the telecommunications industry. The firm was renamed to Clark Lytle & Geduldig.2009
The company was one of the top lobbying firms involved in the financial reform debate around 2009–2010, which involved laws like the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Clark Lytle represented more financial services clients than any other lobbying firm during that period of time.2010
Former Congresswoman Deborah Pryce joined the firm as a strategic partner to help the firm expand into new sectors beyond financial services. Pryce retired from Congress in 2009.2011
In 2011 Jay Cranford joined the firm to build an energy and technology practice. He worked several years for Speaker Boehner. That year, the firm's name changed to Clark Lytle Geduldig & Cranford.2013
Nike Nielsen joined the firm in 2013. Nielsen previously worked in the U.S. Senate and at the Bennett Group. Later in 2013, Gary Lytle reduced his role at the firm. Lytle transitioned to a strategic adviser role, as well as his volunteer role as vice chairman of the Prevent Cancer Foundation. The firm changed its name to Clark Geduldig Cranford & Nielsen.2014
Mike Catanzaro joined the firm in 2014. Catanzaro is a former aide to Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and incoming Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chair Jim Inhofe (R-OK). Catanzaro also worked on environmental issues in the White House and the Environmental Protection Agency during the George W. Bush Administration.2015
Doug Schwartz joined the firm in 2015. Prior to joining the firm, Schwartz served as chief of staff for the Senate Republican Conference. Schwartz also advised Sen. John Thune, the incoming chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee. Schwartz also possesses executive branch experience serving in both the White House and the Energy Department during the George W. Bush Administration.2016
John Stipicevic joined the firm in 2016. Most recently, Stipicevic served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Floor Operations and Member Services in the Office of House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). In this role – and during Leader McCarthy’s service as House Whip – Stipicevic’s specialty was working with House Republican leaders and committee chairmen in counting votes on the House floor and providing informed input to the entire leadership team on the thinking and positions of the membership. He also played a key role in leadership elections.Clients
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