Washington, DC, July 24, 2024 – OFW is pleased to announce Eric Steiner has joined Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz’s (OFW) Government Relations team as a Senior Policy Advisor.
Steiner has previously led in-house government relations work at Kraft Foods, Elanco Animal Health, and on behalf of industry groups, including the National Association of Wheat Growers, and the American Forest and Paper Association. He began his career in Washington as a Fellow with the Congressional Hunger Center.
Steiner also served on the staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry under Senators Cochran (R-Miss.), Chambliss (R-Ga.) and Roberts (R-Kan.), and as a political appointee at the USDA Food and Nutrition Service under Secretaries Johanns and Schafer.
“We look forward to advancing our clients’ interests through Eric’s business-focused counsel which considers many perspectives based on his unique experience,” said Mason Weeda, Managing Partner of the Firm.
Phil Karsting, who manages the Government Relations practice, noted that “his 20 years’ experience – in both a regulatory and legislative context – in nutrition, food & beverage, animal health, production agriculture, sustainability, and international trade is a great fit for the Firm.”
“I look forward to joining the team and serving our clients with excellence. Having worked on the inside of government, corporations, and trade associations, I add value by developing solutions, strategizing pathways, and executing effective advocacy,” said Steiner. He will start on July 29.
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For questions, please contact Phil Karsting at (202) 789-1212 or pkarsting@ofwlaw.com.
