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NO MATTER THE MOVE, WE’RE ALWAYS IN PLAY FOR YOU

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Ches McDowell

Managing Partner

Chris LaCivita Jr.

Public Affairs Director

Jackson Hines

Public Affairs Advisor

Masaya Yoshikawa

COO, Checkmate Japan

John Kim

COO, Checkmate Korea

Lauren Henderson

Chief of Staff

Kendall Conger

Government Relations Advisor

Annie Badger

Client Relations Associate

Nelson Freeman

Chief Operating Officer

Caitlin Koury

Director of Health Care Practice

Nicholas Eoanou

CEO, Checkmate Japan & Korea

Kenichi Kawamura

CGRO, Checkmate Japan

Hampton Billips

Government Relations Director

Usman Rahim

Government Relations Director

Eva Marie Solak

Client Relations Director

Fritz Vaughan

Director of National Strategy

Miles Johnson

Government Relations Director

Takeo Kawamura

Chairman, Checkmate Japan

Peter Y.H. Cho

CSO, Checkmate Korea

John Easterling

Government Relations Director

Derrick Applewhite

Government Relations Director

Macey Russo

Client Relations Associate

Chess

The CMGR Advisory Board brings together seasoned leaders in law, international policy, and private industry to guide the firm’s mission and sharpen its impact.

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Chess Board Anchor

Han Seung-Soo

Former Prime Minister 

of the Republic of Korea

Carlos De La Guardia

International Trade 

and Policy Expert

Takeo Kawamura

Chairman, 

Checkmate Japan

Fred Whitfield

Professional Sports 

Executive

Todd Hines

International 

Business Expert

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