Former U.S. State Department Official Joins APCO
Washington, D.C. (June 6, 2008) – Jonathan Winer, former U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state for international law enforcement, has joined APCO Worldwide as senior vice president, announced Margery Kraus, president and CEO.
Winer will provide strategic advice to clients regarding a range of issues from financial services regulation to foreign investment and trade, consumer regulations, congressional investigations, data protection, foreign corrupt practices, information security, money laundering, national security and sanctions.
“Jonathan’s extensive knowledge in the government affairs arena and ability to parlay this understanding into expert counsel to governments, businesses, associations, coalitions and nonprofits is an invaluable asset to our clients and our firm,” said Robert Schooling, managing director of APCO’s Washington, D.C., office.
At the State Department, Winer was one of the architects of U.S. international policies and strategies in financial services regulation and enforcement, as well as cross-border law enforcement issues. He led negotiations on these and related issues with the European Union and the Organization of American States, as well as bilaterally with China, Cyprus, Hungary, Israel, Lebanon, Nigeria, Poland, Russia, Thailand, and numerous other countries in Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa.
He previously served for 10 years as chief counsel and principal legislative assistant to U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.), handling and drafting legislation pertaining to financial regulation and working with the Senate committees on foreign relations and banking. He conducted a series of congressional investigations, including the investigation of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International from 1989-1992.
“I am excited to join the team of distinguished experts at APCO,” said Winer. “I have seen first-hand the quality of work and strategies that APCO delivers to clients. I am pleased to bring my experiences with the State Department and Congress to add to that expertise and counsel clients with international interests that cross multiple sectors.”
Winer serves on the Steering Committee of the Transnational Threats Initiative of the Center for Strategic and International Studies and as a contributing expert on the counterterrorism blog. He previously served on the Council on Foreign Relations Terrorist Finance Task Force and the Council on Foreign Relations Andean Commission.
Winer joins other Washington, D.C., veterans at APCO including former U.S. Sen. Don Riegle (D-Mich.); U.S. Rep. Don Bonker (D-WA); former Senate Banking Committee Staff Director Steve Harris; and Paul Clayman, former chief counsel to Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN).
About APCO Worldwide
Founded in 1984, APCO Worldwide is an independently owned global communication consultancy with offices in major cities throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. APCO was named 2007 PR Agency of the Year by PRNews; 2006 Agency of the Year by PRWeek; 2007, 2006 and 2005 European Consultancy of the Year by Public Affairs News; and 2004 Public Affairs Agency of the Year by The Holmes Report. Clients include corporations, governments, industry associations and nonprofit organizations. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., APCO includes among its clients seven of the top 10 companies on Fortune’s Global 500. Core services include corporate, investor and internal communication; crisis management; issue management; government relations; litigation communication; media relations; coalition building; opinion research; market entry; corporate responsibility; and online communication. APCO is a majority women-owned business. For more information, please visit www.apcoworldwide.com.
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