Jacques van Oene
June 25th 05, 09:47 AM
Dean Acosta/Bob Jacobs
Headquarters, Washington June 24, 2005
(Phone: 202/358-1400/1600)
RELEASE: 05-161
ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTS JOE DAVIS STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF
NASA Administrator Michael Griffin has appointed Joe Davis as Chief of
Strategic Communications, responsible for the overall communications and
outreach strategy for the agency. David will oversee NASA's offices of
Public, Legislative and External Affairs, as well as the Office of
Education.
"Joe's media, political and Capitol Hill experience will serve NASA well as
we continue to build support for the President's space policy," said
Griffin. "He's energetic, organized, and I believe he'll be able to bring
the agency's communications efforts together to advance NASA's projects and
programs with one, clear voice."
Before joining NASA, Davis was principal deputy director of Public Affairs
for the U.S. Department of Energy. He served as the spokesperson for both
the Secretary of Energy and the agency. He also served as a member of the
management committee and was responsible for all local, national and
international public affairs activities.
While at the Department of Energy, Davis directed public outreach and
communications on a number of high-profile policy initiatives, including
Yucca Mount nuclear waste repository, comprehensive energy legislation, and
matters related to budget and security. He also has extensive experience in
crisis communications.
Prior to joining the Bush Administration, Davis served as the communications
director and spokesperson for former U.S. Senator Spencer Abraham of
Michigan. Davis was responsible for building public relations campaigns in
support of several successful legislative initiatives and he handled public
affairs communications for Abraham's Budget, Judiciary, and Commerce,
Science and Transportation Committees service.
Also while in the U.S. Senate, Davis was communications director and
spokesperson for the Senate Republican Conference, under the chairmanship of
U.S. Senator Connie Mack of Florida. Davis was responsible for
communications and public affairs activities for the Republican caucus and
its legislative agenda.
"Everyday, NASA delivers value back to the American taxpayers and I'm
excited to be part of an experienced team to continue to build on NASA's
historic accomplishments," added Davis.
Before going to work on Capitol Hill, Davis was a senior manager of media
relations for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of
Manufacturers. He is a veteran of several Washington-based trade
associations and numerous political campaigns.
Davis is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and holds the
unusual distinction of being the only student in the university's history to
play for both the Pride of the Southland Marching Band and the Volunteers
football team.
For more information about NASA on the Internet, visit:
www.nasa.gov
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info
Headquarters, Washington June 24, 2005
(Phone: 202/358-1400/1600)
RELEASE: 05-161
ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTS JOE DAVIS STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF
NASA Administrator Michael Griffin has appointed Joe Davis as Chief of
Strategic Communications, responsible for the overall communications and
outreach strategy for the agency. David will oversee NASA's offices of
Public, Legislative and External Affairs, as well as the Office of
Education.
"Joe's media, political and Capitol Hill experience will serve NASA well as
we continue to build support for the President's space policy," said
Griffin. "He's energetic, organized, and I believe he'll be able to bring
the agency's communications efforts together to advance NASA's projects and
programs with one, clear voice."
Before joining NASA, Davis was principal deputy director of Public Affairs
for the U.S. Department of Energy. He served as the spokesperson for both
the Secretary of Energy and the agency. He also served as a member of the
management committee and was responsible for all local, national and
international public affairs activities.
While at the Department of Energy, Davis directed public outreach and
communications on a number of high-profile policy initiatives, including
Yucca Mount nuclear waste repository, comprehensive energy legislation, and
matters related to budget and security. He also has extensive experience in
crisis communications.
Prior to joining the Bush Administration, Davis served as the communications
director and spokesperson for former U.S. Senator Spencer Abraham of
Michigan. Davis was responsible for building public relations campaigns in
support of several successful legislative initiatives and he handled public
affairs communications for Abraham's Budget, Judiciary, and Commerce,
Science and Transportation Committees service.
Also while in the U.S. Senate, Davis was communications director and
spokesperson for the Senate Republican Conference, under the chairmanship of
U.S. Senator Connie Mack of Florida. Davis was responsible for
communications and public affairs activities for the Republican caucus and
its legislative agenda.
"Everyday, NASA delivers value back to the American taxpayers and I'm
excited to be part of an experienced team to continue to build on NASA's
historic accomplishments," added Davis.
Before going to work on Capitol Hill, Davis was a senior manager of media
relations for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of
Manufacturers. He is a veteran of several Washington-based trade
associations and numerous political campaigns.
Davis is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and holds the
unusual distinction of being the only student in the university's history to
play for both the Pride of the Southland Marching Band and the Volunteers
football team.
For more information about NASA on the Internet, visit:
www.nasa.gov
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info