"Trump Energy Aide to Return to Lobbying Firm"

"Michael Catanzaro, a chief architect of President Donald Trump’s energy policy, is leaving the White House and returning to his former lobbying firm.

Catanzaro, who was appointed in February 2017 as a special assistant to the president for domestic energy and environmental policy, is returning to his previous advocacy and public relations firm, the CGCN Group. Before joining the White House, Catanzaro was a partner at CGCN, where his clients included major oil companies and oilfield service providers, including Hess Corp., Noble Energy Inc. and Halliburton Co., as well as the American Chemistry Council.

The firm announced the planned return in a news release, with Managing Partner Steve Clark saying Catanzaro’s White House experience "will be an invaluable resource for current and future clients." The company promised to "make every effort to ensure his work complies with all relevant ethics guidelines.""

Jennifer A Dlouhy reports for Bloomberg April 17, 2018.

SEE ALSO:

"White House: Top Energy Aide Is Out. What's Next?" (Greenwire)

"Everything You Need To Know About Trump's Lobbying Rules" (The Hill)