Erskine Wells BGR

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Biographical

• Full Name: Erskine Watkins Wells III
• Pronouns: Masculine
• Birthday: 1981
• Hometown: Jackson, Miss.

Family:

Married: Loren Seaton Wells government affairs representative, Aug. 11, 2007 in Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands

Education

• U.S. Naval War College - Master's, national security and strategic studies (2007-2011)
• Davidson College - Bachelor's Political Science (1999-2003)

Employment History

• BGR Group (June 2021-)
• President
• BGR Group (Jan. 2014-June 2021)
• Principal, Defense Practice Head; Commerce, Infrastructure and Energy Practice Head
• BGR Government Affairs LLC (Sept. 2011-Dec. 2013)
• Vice President, Government Affairs
• Sen. Roger Wicker (**R**-MS) (April 2011-Aug. 2011)
• Deputy Chief of Staff
• Rep. Steven Palazzo (**R**-MS) (Jan. 2011-March 2011)
• Chief of Staff
• Sen. Roger Wicker (**R**-MS) (2010-Jan. 2011)
• Deputy Legislative Director

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• Sen. Roger Wicker (**R**-MS) (Jan. 3, 2008-Sept. 30, 2009)
• Last title: Legislative Assistant
• Former Rep. Roger Wicker (**R**-MS) (Aug. 25, 2003-Jan. 2, 2008)
• Last title: Legislative Assistant
• Former Sen. Thad Cochran (**R**-MS) (June 3, 2002-July 26, 2002)
• Last title: Intern

Associated Organizations

Board membership:

• Canal Place Condominium Board
• Vice President

Awards

• Top Lobbyist (The Hill) (Dec. 2020)
• Top Lobbyist (The Hill) (Dec. 2019)
• ...

sted as lobbyist by registrants:

• BGR Government Affairs LLC (2011 - 2026)
• BGR Group (2011 - 2015)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• 5G Action Now
• Abakan Inc.
• Adarga Ltd.
• Advanced Medical Technology Association
• Advanced Search Laboratories Inc.
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Registered to represent foreign interests by:

• BGR Government Affairs LLC (2012-2014)

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Experience

BGR Group

14 yrs 11 mos

• President
• Jun 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos
• Principal
• Jan 2014 - May 2021 · 7 yrs 5 mos
• Vice President, Government Affairs
• Sep 2011 - Dec 2013 · 2 yrs 4 mos
• Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Office of Senator Roger F. Wicker

3 yrs 1 mo

• Deputy Chief of Staff
• 2011 - 2011 · Less than a year
• Military Legislative Assistant
• 2008 - 2011 · 3 yrs

Military Legislative Assistant

Office of Representative Roger F. Wicker

2003 - 2008 · 5 yrs

Robert Wood

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Chairman and CEO at BGR Group

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Fred Turner

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Principal @ BGR Group | Expertise in Public Policy

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Ed Rogers

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Founding Partner, BGR Group - Washington & London

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Alex Gallo, Ph.D.

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Vice President, BGR Group

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Tristan Whitaker

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Director, Defense and Critical Technologies at BGR Group

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David J. Urban

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BGR Group | Torridon Law | Smash Capital | Board Member | Political Strategist | CNN Senior Political Contributor | X @DavidJUrban

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Joseph Lai

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Principal at BGR Group - Washington & Miami

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Alexander Heckler

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Founder & Managing Partner of LSN Partners, LLC and LSN Law PA | Attorney | Entrepreneur | Philanthropist | Fundraiser

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Pete Landrum

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Principal at BGR Group

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Dan Greenwood

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Principal & Practice Head, BGR Group | Board Member | Former Deputy Assistant to the President | Former National Security Council Senior Director | National Security, Emerging Technology, CFIUS

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Jo Maney

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Principal at BGR Public Relations

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Robb Walton

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Partner @ BGR Group | J.D. in Law

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Director at BGR Group

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Jonathan Mantz

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Principal @ BGR Group | Co-Chair Commerce, Infrastructure Practice

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Lester Munson

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Practice Head, International & Tradel, BGR Group

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Regan Parker

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Lawyer, Policy Expert, Speaker, Author – The Future of Work and The Empowered Workforce | Fast Company Executive Board | CEO ARHI | Chief Legal & Public Affairs Officer, ShiftKey

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Jeffrey Birnbaum

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President of BGR Public Relations

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Douglas Lute

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Chair, International and Defense Practices at BGR Group

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Steven Pfrang

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Principal at BGR

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Jennifer (Larkin) Lukawski

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Principal at BGR Group | Federal Government Relations

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