Dee Dee Myers Joins The Glover Park Group As Managing Director WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 7, 2010 – The Glover Park Group announced today that Dee Dee Myers, former White House Press Secretary and current political analyst and author, has joined the firm as a Managing Director in its Public Affairs practice. Myers was the first woman to serve as White House Press Secretary, a position she held for the first two years of the Clinton Administration. “Dee Dee is one of the most respected communicators and strategists today,” said Chip Smith, The Glover Park Group’s Chief Executive Officer. “The range of her accomplishments and experience is hard to match, and we are privileged to have her join our team.” “Dee Dee has enjoyed a truly ground-breaking career, and we’re proud she’s decided to write her next chapter here at The Glover Park Group. Her counsel and insight will prove invaluable to our diverse client base. She is a great talent and a great person,” said Joe Lockhart, Managing Director and Founding Partner of The Glover Park Group and former White House Press Secretary. Since leaving the White House, Myers has worked as a political analyst, commentator and writer. She is a Contributing Editor to Vanity Fair and a frequent guest on broadcast and cable television networks. She also wrote The New York Times bestselling book, Why Women Should Rule the World. Myers was also an original consultant to the NBC series, "The West Wing," and contributed story lines and technical advice throughout the show’s long, prize-winning run. "I'm honored and excited to join the Glover Park Group," Myers said. "I've known and worked with many of its members over the years, so I know first-hand the extraordinary level of talent, experience and energy they bring to their strategic communications work. I look forward to being part of the team." Before joining the Clinton presidential campaign in 1991, Myers worked on a variety of local, state and national campaigns. She served as press secretary for Dianne Feinstein in her 1990 bid for governor, and worked on the presidential campaigns of Governor Michael S. Dukakis and Vice President Walter F. Mondale. She also worked on the staffs of Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley and California State Senator Art Torres. Myers is a graduate of Santa Clara University. About The Glover Park Group In a fast-changing business environment powerfully affected by political trends, The Glover Park Group helps organizations succeed by creating campaigns that shape the way critical audiences view our clients and their goals. The firm offers a range of communication services, including advocacy and image advertising, public affairs services, media relations, issues and crisis management, legislative affairs, research and corporate communications to leading corporations, non-profit organizations, initiative campaigns and industry coalitions. The Glover Park Group is based in Washington, D.C., with offices in New York and Los Angeles. Press Contact Aoife McCarthy, [email protected] 202-741-5562 .