Dutko Worldwide Debuts – New Name, New Company, New Global Reach : 01-15-2005 Washington, D.C. – February 15, 2005 – The Dutko Group Companies announced today the official debut of Dutko Worldwide. As the first independent firm with a global multi-disciplinary public policy management capability, Dutko Worldwide represents a new, integrated approach in government affairs consulting. The firm combines world class federal lobbying and strategic consulting, state-based partnership-building, global strategic consulting, research and polling, and government marketing services with an expanded reach into Europe, Asia, and the four corners of the United States. “Dutko Worldwide is the culmination of years of building an integrated government affairs company that reaches across the country – and the globe,” said Dutko Worldwide CEO Mark Irion. “We’ve moved beyond single-tactic, Washington-centric lobbying to create a unique public policy management firm that provides clients a wide range of services and a worldwide reach. We’re especially proud that Dutko Worldwide has been envisioned, built and operated by the principals of the firm.” Dutko Worldwide has a new website, www.dutkoworldwide.com that provides detailed information about the firm’s disciplines, services, personnel and offices. Dutko Worldwide will mark its debut with a celebration at 6:00 pm on Tuesday February 15 at the Mellon Auditorium, 1301 Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC. Media interested in attending the event should contact Patrick Dorton at 202-551-1281. Dutko’s success has come from offering best-in-class service across multiple disciplines – including federal public policy management, government affairs capabilities in all 50 states, comprehensive research and polling services, government marketing services, and international strategic consulting and foreign affairs. Irion continued, “When Dan Dutko founded our firm in 1981, he recognized that successful public policy management meant more than simply wearing a path on Capitol Hill. We’ve carried forward Dan’s innovative and client-oriented legacy. In 1994, we created the very first 50-state public affairs practice as state and local government power was on the rise. Washington will always be central to our business, but Dutko Worldwide was created because of our belief in the essential role of state governments, sophisticated research, global outreach and government marketplaces. Our global, integrated capabilities allow us to operate at all levels of government to address the specific needs of clients, no matter where they’re located.” The Dutko Worldwide name and logo were designed to communicate its growing scope of capabilities and services. In 2004, the company began a global affairs practice to help clients build public-private partnerships abroad, and opened an office in Prague that focuses on the markets of Central and Eastern Europe. More domestic and international capabilities are planned for 2005 and beyond. Dutko Worldwide’s principle operating units are Dutko Global Advisors, Dutko Washington, Dutko State & Local (formerly K-N-P), Dutko Research & Polling (formerly Andres McKenna Research), and Dutko Government Markets. Dutko Worldwide Principals are: • Gary Andres – Dutko Washington; Founder Dutko Research & Polling (formerly Andres McKenna Research) • Kim Koontz Bayliss – Dutko Washington • David Beightol – Dutko State and Local; Co-founder Dutko Government Markets • A. Bradford Card – Dutko Washington; Dutko State & Local; Dutko Government Markets • Mark Irion – Dutko Worldwide CEO; Dutko Washington; • Ronald Kaufman – Co-founder of Dutko State & Local (formerly K-N-P); Dutko Washington; Dutko Global Advisors; Dutko Government Markets • Will McKinley – Dutko State & Local • Bob Miller –Dutko State & Local; Dutko Government Markets • Craig Pattee – Dutko Worldwide President; Co-founder of Dutko State & Local (formerly K-N-P); • Steve Perry – Co-founder of original Dutko Group and Dutko Government Markets • Van B. Poole – Dutko State & Local • Arthur Silverman – Dutko Washington • Bill Simmons – Dutko Washington • Karen Tramontano –Co-founder of Dutko Global Advisors • Sally Painter – Managing Director and Co-founder of Dutko Global Advisors • Robert Watson – Dutko Washington; Dutko State & Local; Dutko Government Markets • Darren Willcox – Dutko Washington ### Learn more about Mark S. Irion. »