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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 Ambassador to the United Nations|United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations]] in 2001. |
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| order=Longest-Serving U.S. Spokesperson in United Nations History |
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| term_start= 2001 |
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| term_end= 2008 |
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| president= [[George W. Bush]] |
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| birth_date= 1967 |
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| birth_place= [[Michigan]] |
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| partner= [[Matthew Lashey]] |
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| party= Republican |
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| profession= Public Diplomacy and Communications |
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| alma_mater = [[Harvard University]] |
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| education = [[Master in Public Administration|MPA]] |
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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 Ambassador to the United Nations|United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations]] in 2001. Grenell is the longest serving American spokesman at the [[United Nations]] in history, having served [[John Negroponte]], [[John Danforth]], [[John R. Bolton|John Bolton]] and [[Zalmay Khalilzad]] throughout the entire 8 years of the [[Presidency of George W. Bush|Bush Administration]]. In 2004, Ambassador Danforth appointed Grenell as an official member of the United States Delegation to the [[United Nations Security Council]] with full voting rights. |
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Today, Grenell is a [[Partner (business rank)|partner]] with [[Capitol Media Partners]], an international strategic [[public affairs]] firm based in [[Los Angeles]], California. Capitol Media Partners' clients include [[Fortune 500]] companies, private entities and corporations based in the United States, Somalia, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iran, Afghanistan, Canada, UK and the U.S. |
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Grenell has spent the last nineteen years as the primary communications adviser for public officials at the local, state, federal and international levels. |
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==Background and education== |
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Richard Grenell received a [[Bachelor’s Degree#United States|Bachelor's degree]] in Government and Public Administration from [[Evangel University|Evangel College]], now Evangel University, and a [[Master’s degree]] in Public Administration from [[Harvard University]]'s [[John F. Kennedy School of Government]]. |
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Additionally, Grenell served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications for [[Davita]], a $6 billion healthcare service provider originally based in [[El Segundo, California]]. Grenell also served as the Spokesman/Director of Communications for Mayor [[Susan Golding]] of [[San Diego]]. While in San Diego, Grenell helped lead a successful campaign for a $1.2 billion ballpark redevelopment project that included 26 downtown blocks anchored by [[Petco Park]] for the [[San Diego Padres]]. Grenell also served as a spokesman in Governor [[George Pataki]]'s Administration in New York where he led a successful campaign to redesign the advertising and image for the $3 billion [[Lotteries in the United States|state lottery]]. Earlier in his career, Grenell served as Spokesman/Director of Communications for Congressman (and former Governor) [[Mark Sanford]] of South Carolina, and Congressman [[Dave Camp]] of Michigan. Camp is now the Chairman of the powerful [[United States House Committee on Ways and Means]]. Grenell has also worked as the Spokesman for several Congressional and state-wide political campaigns. In 1992, Grenell served on the National staff for the re-election campaign for President [[George H.W. Bush]] and Vice President [[Dan Quayle]] and in 2000 for the [[John McCain presidential campaign, 2000|Presidential Campaign of John S. McCain]]. He has completed the U.S. Department of State's [[Weapons of mass destruction|WMD]] Chemical and Biological weapons training, as well as the U.S. Government's [[Computer security|Cyber Security]] training. |
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Image:GrenellspeakingDarfur6.jpg|Grenell speaking at Save Darfur Rally |
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Image:GrenellspeakingtoreportersUn grenell.JPG|Grenell speaking to reporters |
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==Public policy career== |
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Richard Grenell advised four U.S. Ambassadors: John D. Negroponte, John C. Danforth, John R. Bolton and Zalmay Khalilzad - on the formulation and articulation of United States policy at the United Nations. Grenell was also appointed by John C. Danforth in 2004 as an Alternative Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations Security Council with full voting rights and privileges. |
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Richard Grenell served as the United States Spokesman at the United Nations during the world body’s most turbulent time. Grenell and his staff of fourteen were responsible for all aspects of [[media relations]], [[public relations]], public affairs, [[marketing communications]], communications strategy, [[crisis communications]], special events, business community outreach and the Mission's website. He and his team led communications strategies on issues such as the [[War on Terror]] in [[Afghanistan]] and [[Iraq]]; peacekeeping operations in [[Haiti]], [[Liberia]], the Congo, and [[Sudan]]; the conflict in the Middle East; [[Iran and weapons of mass destruction|Iran’s nuclear weapons program]]; a [[North Korea and weapons of mass destruction|North Korean missile test]]; Syria/Lebanon conflict; and the UN’s [[Oil-for-Food Programme#Investigations|Oil-for-Food Corruption investigation]] to name a few. |
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Richard Grenell was also appointed as a United States delegate to a variety of United Nations’ Conferences, including the [[Monterrey Consensus]] (3/02), the Special Session on Children (5/02), the World Food Summit (6/02), the [[Earth Summit 2002|World Summit on Sustainable Development]] (8/02), the Iraq Donors Conference (10/03), the Liberia Donors Conference (2/04), the [[Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty|Non-Proliferation Treaty]] (NPT) Preparatory Committee (8/04), the NPT Review Conference (5/05), the High Level Event on HIV/AIDS (5/06), and the [[Commission on Population and Development]] (4/07). |
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==Capitol Media Partners== |
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In 2009, Grenell launched Capitol Media Partners - an international strategic media and public affairs consultancy.<ref name=CMP>Capitol Media Partners Web Site [http://capitolmediapartners.com/team.html/ "Capitol Media Partners: Principals"], 7 November 2011.</ref> 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. |
In 2009, Grenell launched Capitol Media Partners - an international strategic media and public affairs consultancy.<ref name=CMP>Capitol Media Partners Web Site [http://capitolmediapartners.com/team.html/ "Capitol Media Partners: Principals"], 7 November 2011.</ref> 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. |
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==Personal life== |
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Richard Grenell lives in California with his partner of 9 years, Matthew Lashey, a media and entertainment company executive.<ref name=advocate>{{citation |title=Gay Bush Appointee Loses Appeal for Fair Treatment |first=Kerry |last=Eleveld|publisher=Here Media Inc. |periodical=[[The Advocate]] |date=March 12, 2009|accessdate=August 2, 2011|url=http://www.advocate.com/Politics/Commentary/Gay_Bush_Appointee_Loses_Appeal%C2%A0for_Fair_Treatment/ }}</ref> His parents are Denny and Judith Grenell. Grenell is the youngest of four children (Debra Kells, Jeffrey Grenell and Bradley Grenell),{{Citation needed|date=July 2008}} and is a registered Republican.<ref name=advocate /> |
Richard Grenell lives in California with his partner of 9 years, Matthew Lashey, a media and entertainment company executive.<ref name=advocate>{{citation |title=Gay Bush Appointee Loses Appeal for Fair Treatment |first=Kerry |last=Eleveld|publisher=Here Media Inc. |periodical=[[The Advocate]] |date=March 12, 2009|accessdate=August 2, 2011|url=http://www.advocate.com/Politics/Commentary/Gay_Bush_Appointee_Loses_Appeal%C2%A0for_Fair_Treatment/ }}</ref> His parents are Denny and Judith Grenell. Grenell is the youngest of four children (Debra Kells, Jeffrey Grenell and Bradley Grenell),{{Citation needed|date=July 2008}} and is a registered Republican.<ref name=advocate /> |
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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]
References
- ^ Capitol Media Partners Web Site "Capitol Media Partners: Principals", 7 November 2011.
- ^ a b Eleveld, Kerry (12 March 2009), "Gay Bush Appointee Loses Appeal for Fair Treatment", The Advocate, Here Media Inc., retrieved 2 August 2011