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John Ashford
Chairman & CEOOnce a country and western disc jockey, John Ashford is now Hawthorn Chairman and CEO
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David Applebaum
Senior CounselorDavid Applebaum has nearly four decades of experience as a political and policy strategist
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James Brandow
Chief Financial OfficerJames manages Hawthorn's financial and employee data analytics systems
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Carlos Cartagena
Senior Accountant, Client Services Manager![](https://www.hawthorngroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/JaredDubnow_v1.jpeg)
Jared Melamed Dubnow
Senior Vice PresidentJared Melamed Dubnow is a Senior Vice President at The Hawthorn Group.
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Mary Jane Guffey
Senior CounselorMary Jane Guffey brings more than 25 years of experience helping corporations win support.
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Suzanne Hammelman
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Angie Howard
Senior CounselorAngie Howard provides executive level consulting, in strategic energy and utility issues.
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Liam Matz
Senior Research AssociateLiam Matz has joined the Hawthorn Team as a Senior Research Associate.
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Scott McClintock
Senior Vice PresidentScott McClintock serves as a Senior Vice President at the Hawthorn Group, L.C.
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John McGrath, MD
Vice ChairmanDr. McGrath brings extensive experience in strategic policy communication and healthcare
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Larry Walsh
Vice ChairmanLarry heads up Hawthorn's Crisis Preparedness and Reputation Management practice