“Job Tracker” is a roundup of the latest job changes in the lobbying world, from turns of the revolving door to moves between firms. Send information about new hires by e-mail to [email protected] or by fax to Influence at (202) 457-0718.

Name From To Notes
Toby Burke White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs National Association of Industrial and Office Properties Former special assistant to the president responsible for intergovernmental relations with U.S. territories joins NAIOP as its director of state and local affairs.
David DiMartino Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) BGR Holding Former deputy chief of staff and communications chief for Nelson becomes BGR’s second Democratic hire.
Jack Gerard American Chemistry Council American Petroleum Institute Known for shaking up the ACC and improving its finances, Gerard takes over from retiring API chief Red Caveney.
Gregory Gill Cassidy and Associates Venable The executive vice president and general counsel of Cassidy jumps to Venable.
Terry Haines Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney McGuireWoods Consulting Haines joins McGuireWoods as a partner and senior vice president for government affairs.
Dennis Hastert House of Representatives Dickstein Shapiro Former Republican congressman from Illinois and speaker of the House joins Dickstein as a senior adviser. According to the firm, Hastert will not lobby.
Ronald Platt Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal The founder of Buchanan Ingersoll’s federal affairs practice moves to the public law and policy strategy group at Sonnenschein.
Sheila Walcoff Presidential campaign of Fred Thompson McDermott Will & Emery Ex-FDA official and health policy adviser to the actor and former Republican senator from Tennessee joins McDermott’s lobbying practice.
Jonathan Winer Alston & Bird APCO Worldwide Former U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state for international law enforcement and former chief counsel to Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) will advise clients on national security, congressional investigations, and financial issues.