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Michael Hillegass

Mike Hillegass leads capture strategy and business development efforts with the U.S. government. Hillegaas understands the importance of effective communications in helping agencies inform target audiences. Whether a government agency is rebranding, developing a social media platform or educating and re-invigorating its workforce, Hillegass brings Qorvis’ full suite of capabilities to support the mission. Hillegass also values the importance of forming solid teaming relationships with partner companies that can provide a holistic solution to the needs of the government.
Maria Abad

Maria Abad brings media and public relations, social media and search engine optimization, and marketing communications experience to her client teams at Qorvis. Abad utilizes her trilingual (Spanish, English and German) skills to foster greater understanding between international clients and the American people. Abad also has experience working with content management systems.
Nader Ayoub

Nader has over 15 years experience in marketing North American products and services in the Middle East. Having established new relations as well as embracing existing clientele, Nader’s primary strengths are his key relationships. Nader strategizes the right introductions, has an excellent data base for research and business development, and has been proven successful in target marketing of products and services in the Middle East on behalf of North American manufacturers and service providers.
Abdenbi Abdelmoumen

Abdenbi Abdelmoumen is a senior consultant and chairman of Qorvis Middle East. A native of Casablanca, Morocco, he is a recognized authority on the Middle East with a specialty in international consulting, communications and business development. He is noted in his career for innovation and leadership. Mr. Abdelmoumen is the founder of Net Secure Solutions, which specializes in building the software for all aspects of government, with particular emphasis on foreign military sales.
Chuck Conconi

With more than 40 years experience in television, radio and print journalism, veteran journalist Chuck Conconi has joined Qorvis Communications as vice chairman. He offers Qorvis clients strategic counsel in corporate reputation, crisis management and media training, as well as focus on the agency’s new business and corporate communications strategies.
Matt J. Lauer

Matt J. Lauer is partner of Qorvis’ international and crisis communications clients. His 15 years of public affairs experience, gained from working in the most intimate of American media markets to informing vast international audiences, serves a breadth of Qorvis Communications clients in the fields of crisis communications, international affairs, online search strategy and media relations. Prior to joining Qorvis, Lauer was the executive director of the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy at the Department of State.