
John Ashford
Chairman & CEOOnce a country and western disc jockey, John Ashford is now Hawthorn Chairman and CEO

David Applebaum
Senior CounselorDavid Applebaum has nearly four decades of experience as a political and policy strategist

James Brandow
Chief Financial OfficerJames manages Hawthorn's financial and employee data analytics systems


Jared Melamed Dubnow
Senior Vice PresidentJared Melamed Dubnow is a Senior Vice President at The Hawthorn Group.


Mary Jane Guffey
Senior CounselorMary Jane Guffey brings more than 25 years of experience helping corporations win support.

Suzanne Hammelman
President & Chief Operating Officer
Angie Howard
Senior CounselorAngie Howard provides executive level consulting, in strategic energy and utility issues.


Liam Matz
Research ManagerLiam Matz is a seasoned professional with a wealth of experience in legislative analysis.

Scott McClintock
Senior Vice PresidentScott McClintock serves as a Senior Vice President at the Hawthorn Group, L.C.

John McGrath, MD
Vice ChairmanDr. McGrath brings extensive experience in strategic policy communication and healthcare




Larry Walsh
Vice ChairmanLarry heads up Hawthorn's Crisis Preparedness and Reputation Management practice