Los Angeles, February 15, 2018 – Kathy Jones Irish has joined Englander Knabe & Allen (EKA) as a Joint Venture Partner.

The joint venture brings together Kathy’s project and personnel management in the fields of transportation, engineering, procurement, local government, waste management, water resource planning, workforce development, and corporate philanthropy with EKA’s government affairs, political campaigns, reputation and crisis communications, association management and litigation support capabilities.

“We are pleased to be joining forces with Kathy. The partnership with EKA will enhance our infrastructure practice. For more than 30 years, Kathy has successfully represented the interests of municipal agencies and private companies before the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County. Kathy’s vast professional experience and expertise include shaping public policy, transportation planning, engineering and construction management, waste management, corporate philanthropy, water resource planning, infrastructure design, strategic lobbying, business development, marketing and economic development,” said EKA Managing Partner Matt Knabe.

Kathy has held distinguished positions in both the public and private sectors. Kathy has served as the Manager of Community Relations for the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission (LACTC), now the MTA, Chief of Staff to former City Councilman Tom LaBonge, Interim General Manager of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, and Assistant General Manager for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Also, Kathy was the Director of Government Relations in multiple national markets for MWH, Inc.

In 2013, Kathy was appointed by California Governor Jerry Brown to the Board of Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists. During 2015, her colleagues elected her to serve as President of the Board and she is presently a member of the Board. Kathy is active in Board outreach to encourage licensure among aspiring engineers and regularly works with Board staff on matters relating to vendor procurement.

Kathy is a graduate of Occidental College and holds a Certificate in Public Policy Analysis from the Claremont Graduate School. She is a former Coro Fellow, served as a Congressional intern for United States Congressman Don Edwards, and was a Legislative Intern for former State Legislator and Congressman Alan D. Wheat. Kathy has received numerous commendations from local not-for-profit organizations for public service, public policy engagement and community investment.

About Englander Knabe & Allen
Englander Knabe & Allen is a strategic communications firm specializing in lobbying, public affairs, crisis communications and litigation support. EKA’s roster of over 100 clients includes companies such as Motorola, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, LegalZoom, AT&T, BNSF Railway, Westfield, Association of Deputy District Attorneys, Waste Management, Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs and Coca-Cola. For more information visit www.ekapr.com

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Eric Rose (213) 741-1500 x 525 or eric@ekapr.com

Englander Knabe & Allen partner Eric Rose was quoted in a Las Vegas Review-Journal article entitled, “Wynn brand may have staying power, experts say“:

The impact on the brand could take weeks to discern, said Eric Rose, a crisis manager at Englander Knabe & Allen. Even if there is a slight impact on the business, it has to be weighed against the costs of rebranding, which could run into the tens of millions of dollars, he said.

“What they have to do is let the dust settle for a few weeks and conduct some research among customers and the public,” said Rose. “My gut feeling is that they will probably not have to change the brand.”

President Donald Trump has also been accused of harassment and offended many people, but the brand hasn’t suffered as much as people thought, Rose pointed out.

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Englander Knabe and Allen Senior Vice President Alex Cherin was quoted in a recent American Shipper article entitled “Cargo interests press FMC to establish free time guidelines”:

“The FMC is uniquely positioned to set guidelines and a common understanding of what is fair and what is not fair,” said Alex Cherin, representing the California Trucking Association Intermodal Conference. “While a commercial solution may seem appropriate, I can tell you we have tried and tried again.

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Los Angeles, January 10, 2018 — Englander Knabe & Allen (EKA) has launched a new website that showcases its capabilities and highlights the wealth of services it provides to clients.

The new site, at www.ekapr.com has a clean uncluttered design, improved functionality and enhanced rich content focused on the firm’s mission to serve clients. “Our new site is more dynamic, easier to navigate and packed with case studies providing valuable information to potential clients,” said Matt Knabe, EKA Managing Partner.

The site’s fresh design and intuitive approach reflect EKA’s recognized leadership in providing reliable and innovative public affairs and crisis communication counsel to clients since 2005. The site highlights the results the firm has delivered for its clients across a diverse range of practice areas.

“With the launch of our new website, we now highlight our deep bench of team members augmented by a roster of experienced strategic partners and specialists we enlist to bring specific skills tailored to the client’s needs,” added Knabe.

About Englander Knabe & Allen

Englander Knabe & Allen is a strategic communications firm specializing in lobbying, public affairs, crisis communications and litigation support. EKA’s roster of over 100 clients includes companies such as Westfield, Motorola, BNSF Railway, LegalZoom, AT&T, ADDA, ALADS, West Management and Coca-Cola. For more information visit www.ekapr.com

 

Contact:

Eric Rose (213) 741-1500 x 525 or eric@ekapr.com

Englander Knabe & Allen partner Eric Rose was mentioned in a USA Today article entitled “Director Robert Rodriguez slams ‘errors’ about him in ‘Vanity Fair’ Rose McGowan profile,” published January 4, 2018, in response to pre-book release interviews with Rodriguez’ ex-girlfriend, Rose McGowan. The actress is at the enter of the “#metoo” Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment/misconduct controversy.

From the article in which Rodriguez details facts that are opposite of claims in McGowan’s book:

Rodriguez disputes his depiction in the article, saying Peretz did not ask him for comment or clarification.

“It is deeply disappointing that the fact checkers at publishing house HarperOne did not reach out to me either,” he says about the publisher of McGowan’s book in a statement sent to USA TODAY by his representative, Eric Rose. “As a result, there are some key factual errors in the piece. These inaccuracies may appear to put me at odds with Rose, but I have no quarrel with her.”

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Los Angeles Business Journal reported on December 27, 2017, that:

Developers with projects pending in Los Angeles and other companies with business in the city spent $16.2 million to lobby various city agencies during the third quarter, according to a city lobbying report released Tuesday.

The dollar amount dipped down from the $16.9 million that developers and other businesses paid in lobbying dollars in the prior quarter and from the $16.5 million spent during last year’s third quarter, according to the report from the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission.

In addition:

Next was Englander Knabe and Allen, which took in $1.2 million from a wide range of companies, including BNSF Railway Co., Motorola Inc. and Waste Management Inc.

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Englander Knabe & Allen partner Eric Rose was quoted in a Los Angeles Times article on public relations recovery efforts for areas beset by man-made or natural tragedy:

It’s a smart move, communications experts say, but tourism agencies shouldn’t linger too long on a message of tragedy and recovery.

“So far, Las Vegas has done it tastefully, and that is the key to it,” said Eric Rose, a crisis and reputation management expert with Englander Knabe & Allen.

A lot is riding on getting the message right.

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Englander Knabe & Allen partner Eric Rose authored this article entitled “Not Her Mother’s Daughter: The Lessons of Lisa Bloom“ in the wake of revelations about Bloom’s participation in the Harvey Weinstein sexual harrassment affair.

From the article:

Gloria Allred is an institution. She didn’t invent, but she did perfect, the art of lawyering in the court of public opinion.

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Enter Lisa Bloom, Allred’s daughter. Lisa has been trying to mirror her mother’s act.

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Enter Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, who is facing allegations of rampant sexual harassment and rape—and until recently, one of Lisa Bloom’s clients.

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Englander Knabe & Allen partner Eric Rose was quoted in a Newsweek article entitled “Trump Vs. NFL: What Do Crisis Experts Have to Say“:

“They made a strategic mistake by wrapping themselves around the First Amendment,” says Eric Rose, a partner with Los Angeles-based media relations firm Englander Knabe & Allen who works with corporations, law enforcement agencies and governmental entities. He pointed to the league’s penalties for excessive endzone celebrations, as well as fines for criticizing referees. “I would have told him to change the narrative and not respond to the president directly,” Rose said when I asked him of what he’d say to Goodell.

“They took the bait,” he says. “The president was wrong, and a lot of people knew he was wrong, but they gave him the ammunition to continue.”

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Englander Knabe & Allen partner Eric Rose was quoted in an article on “hijab” clothing manufacturers from PopSugar:

Eric Rose, a crisis management expert and partner at the communications firm Englander Knabe & Allen, believes the current political climate is inspiring business owners to celebrate Muslim culture more directly.

“We are in a new era where companies are now advocating for social issues and taking stances that are predictably going to cause a reaction in the marketplace,” said Rose.

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