At Comcast's D.C. office, a well-known Republican is out as the top lobbyist.
"During this time of budget constraints and new challenges, we have decided to make some organizational changes to our government affairs group in Washington, D.C.," the company said in a statement. Specifically, Kerry Knott, the former chief of staff to then-House Majority Leader Dick Armey, is out the door as senior vice president for government affairs. Melissa Maxfield, Comcast's vice president of federal government affairs and a former aide to then-Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle, will assume responsibility for the executive branch of government and Kathy Zachem, vice president of regulatory and state legislative affairs, will oversee state regulatory and legislative affairs.
Going forward, Knott will be providing outside strategic counsel to Comcast and do outside consulting and lobbying for the National Cable & Telecommunications Association. Meanwhile, Joe Waz, senior vice president of external affairs and public policy, will maintain overall responsibility for Comcast's public policy. A company spokeswoman said Knott was not available for an interview and "the spot will not be filled at this time."
-- Winter Casey
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