Incompas Lobbyist Shifts Operations to His Own Firm
A top lobbyist for Incompas is shifting some aspects of his role for the association. Alan Hill, who was Incompas' senior vice president-government relations and strategic business development, will continue his legislative activities for Incompas under the banner of the…
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J.A. Hill Group firm, which began lobbying on behalf of Incompas and BT Americas effective July 1. Those disclosure forms were posted earlier this week (see 1608010026). Hill, who has been with Incompas since 2011 and was previously legislative director for ex-Rep. Cliff Stearns, R-Fla., told us the effect should be seamless in terms of lobbying, and he began considering the shift after his wife, Joy Ditto, became president of the Utilities Telecom Council in April. His lobbying for Incompas will focus on broadband data services, privacy, video reform and general competition issues, the registration form said. He registered a website for the firm May 5 but told us it’s still not up and running yet. Hill “is now representing INCOMPAS as an independent consultant,” a group spokesman told us. “He remains the main point of contact for legislative matters for INCOMPAS.” Incompas removed Hill from its staffers listing on its website this week.