The Glover Park Group

The Glover Park Group (GPG) was established in June 2001 as a strategic communications and government affairs firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. . The company was founded by a group of former officials from the Clinton White House and Al Gore's 2000 presidential campaign: Carter Eskew, Michael Feldman, Joe Lockhart, and Chip Smith. . Their collective experience at the highest levels of political communication shaped the firm's initial focus on providing integrated campaign-style services to corporations, non-profits, and industry coalitions. . Lockhart had served as White House Press Secretary for Bill Clinton, Feldman was a senior advisor to Vice President Al Gore, while Eskew and Smith were chief strategist and deputy campaign manager for Gore's presidential run, respectively. .

GPG's business model centers on providing high-level strategic counsel at the intersection of business, government, and media. . The firm's revenue is generated by offering a comprehensive suite of services that includes public affairs, government relations, lobbying, crisis and issues management, corporate communications, and advertising. . It serves a diverse client base, ranging from Fortune 500 companies and trade associations to non-profit organizations and foreign governments. . Notable clients have included Pfizer, Microsoft, Toyota, Visa, and the National Football League. . The firm's approach is to develop and execute influence campaigns that shape how critical audiences perceive its clients and their objectives. .

A significant milestone in the company's history was its acquisition by WPP plc, a global communications services company, in November 2011, though it continued to operate as a distinct brand. . Over the years, GPG expanded its bipartisan credentials by hiring prominent Republican strategists, moving beyond its Democratic roots. . The firm's evolution culminated in a series of mergers. In January 2021, GPG merged with Finsbury and Hering Schuppener to become Finsbury Glover Hering. . This entity subsequently merged with Sard Verbinnen & Co. in December 2021 to form FGS Global, a major global strategic advisory and communications consultancy. . Following the mergers, FGS Global operates as a standalone company after private equity firm KKR acquired a majority stake from WPP in a deal announced in 2024. .

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