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<br />= Christopher Townsend, President, brings a 30 year career in public affairs and
<br />6. legislative advocacy featuring a multi -partisan strategic approach that leverages his
<br />extensive experience and track record of success along with a vast network of
<br />relationships with key members and staffers of the legislative, constitutional,
<br />congressional, and senatorial delegations.
<br />Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
<br />President 1998 — Present
<br />President of public affairs consulting firm that specializes in the development and execution of
<br />advocacy strategies for local government, non-profit organizations, businesses, and coalitions.
<br />Christopher provides day-to-day leadership to a team of 18 professionals and manages the
<br />development and implementation of political, policy and funding agendas of clients.
<br />PepsiCo/Taco Bell Corp., Irvine, CA
<br />(A $5 billion, Mexican -style, quick -service restaurant chain with more than 7,000 units)
<br />Senior Director, Government & Community Affairs 1992-1998
<br />Member of Public Affairs Department senior team that was responsible for government and
<br />media relations, crisis management, internal communications, and marketing publicity.
<br />Managed the political action committee for Federal and California political races. Managed
<br />community relations initiatives, corporate philanthropy, and the Taco Bell Foundation. Examples
<br />of functional support to various departments within the organization:
<br />• Strategic Funding Development: Secured title sponsorship of the Taco Bell Discovery
<br />Science Center in Santa Ana, California by creating and implementing lobbying strategies
<br />that generated $7 million in Federal and State funds for the construction of the largest non-
<br />profit children's science center in Southern California. Coordinated media event to
<br />announce the groundbreaking featuring Vice President Al Gore that generated national and
<br />local news coverage.
<br />• Public Relations: Arranged for President Bill Clinton to join NBA Superstar Shaquille O'Neal
<br />to launch TEENSupreme, an innovative $15 million national partnership between the Taco
<br />Bell Foundation and the Boys & Girls Club of America.
<br />Stein -Brief Group, Inc., Dana Point, CA
<br />Vice President, Public Affairs 1982-1992
<br />Directed government, community, and media relations at the national, state, and local levels,
<br />including the management of all political, civic, charitable, and cultural activities. Provided land -
<br />use planning and entitlement process analysis for domestic and international projects.
<br />• Development: Secured government entitlements for the development of Monarch Beach,
<br />CA, a $1 billion profitable 550 -acre master -planned community that includes the Ritz-Carlton
<br />Hotel, Links at Monarch Beach Golf Course, and over 2,000 residential units.
<br />• Government Relations: Interacted with numerous Federal and State agencies to ensure
<br />compliance with all applicable laws and regulations governing land use. Created and
<br />directed a Political Action Committee that supported various Federal, State, and Local
<br />candidates and ballot initiatives.
<br />Education
<br />Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
<br />Master of Public Administration
<br />1991
<br />Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA
<br />Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Magna Cum Laude, Political Science Honors Prize 1982
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