The Professional
A Northwest Energy Policy Expert

“In the never ending public policy debate, our goal - and our responsibility - is to inform accurately and credibly. As the issues become more complex, our communications responsibilities become more difficult, but also more necessary. The Pacific Northwest was built on the strength of industry, powered by affordable energy. It remains a major challenge to strike the correct balance that allows the region to thrive and still remain a great place to live.”

One of the Founding Partners of The Gallatin Group, Joe Piedmont is a veteran of 35 years in the public affairs profession.

A former vice president of public affairs for The Washington Water Power Company (now Avista Corporation) in Spokane, Joe has a wealth of experience in energy issues. Prior to his position with Washington Water Power, Joe was Northwest manager of public relations for Kaiser Aluminum in Spokane, where he drew on his earlier experience as Kaiser's public relations representative in the San Francisco Bay area. While with Kaiser in California, Joe served as administrative assistant to Edgar Kaiser, then chairman of the board of more than 50 Kaiser subsidiary companies. Before joining Kaiser, Joe worked for four years in Los Angeles for Transamerica Corporation in various public relations capacities.

Joe Piedmont is of counsel to Gallatin's Portland office.

Expertise                                                         Background

Regional and federal energy policy           Vice President of Public
                                                                          Affairs, Washington Water
                                                                          Power Company (now Avista
Strategic communications                          Corporation)

                                                                          Northwest manager of public
                                                                          relations for Kaiser Aluminum

                                                                          Administrative Assistant to
                                                                          Edgar Kaiser

                                                                          B.A., University of Oregon

 

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