Richard Grenell
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Richard Grenell (born 1967 in Michigan) was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as Director of Communications and Public Diplomacy for the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations in 2001.
In 2009, Grenell launched Capitol Media Partners - an international strategic media and public affairs consultancy.[1] The firm lists a variety of corporate clients around the globe, including Aethlon Medical, Arent Fox, Ariana Zaland Television, ENRC, Newsmax, Mahler Enterprises, and The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation. In 2011, the firm announced the appointment of Brad Chase, who was Grenell's primary deputy at DaVita.
Richard Grenell lives in California with his partner of 9 years, Matthew Lashey, a media and entertainment company executive.[2] His parents are Denny and Judith Grenell. Grenell is the youngest of four children (Debra Kells, Jeffrey Grenell and Bradley Grenell),[citation needed] and is a registered Republican.[2]
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- ^ Capitol Media Partners Web Site "Capitol Media Partners: Principals", 7 November 2011.
- ^ a b Eleveld, Kerry (March 12, 2009), "Gay Bush Appointee Loses Appeal for Fair Treatment", The Advocate (Here Media Inc.), http://www.advocate.com/Politics/Commentary/Gay_Bush_Appointee_Loses_Appeal%C2%A0for_Fair_Treatment/, retrieved August 2, 2011
