President Biden has appointed former Columbia, South Carolina, mayor Steve Benjamin, an attorney with The Charleston Group, as Senior Advisor and Director of the Office of Public Engagement.
The White House Office of Public Engagement works at the local, state, and national levels to ensure a diverse set of leaders and perspectives have the opportunity to inform the President’s policies in an inclusive, transparent and responsible way.
Steve Benjamin
“Steve has his finger on the pulse of America. He has a keen understanding of the government’s role in strengthening communities and businesses,” said R. Jonathan Charleston, the firm’s Managing Principal. “We are honored to have had Steve as a member of our firm and excited for his new opportunity to serve the American people.”
“I am honored to have President Biden’s confidence and look forward to assisting him in executing his bold agenda for America as Senior Advisor and Director of the Office of Public Engagement,” Benjamin said.
For 10 years, Benjamin served as the mayor of Columbia, South Carolina. He also served as Executive Chairman of Municipal Bonds for America. In 2019, he completed his term as the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 76th President.
He joined The Charleston Group in 2020 and co-chairs the firm’s Public Finance and Affordable Housing Practices. His experience with bonds and other revenue-based obligations used by local governments helped drive the growth of the Firm’s public finance practice, the company said.
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