New Casey Group Partnership to Expand Scope and Direction of Firm

Online, September 6, 2010 (Newswire.com) - David D'Onofrio, Founder of The Casey Group (TCG), one of the leading strategic communications firms in the region, is proud to announce that Ben Kelahan is joining TCG as a Partner effective immediately. With this new bipartisan partnership, The Casey Group will expand its strategic and political communications expertise both geographically and into new sectors.

Kelahan brings nearly two decades of experience to The Casey Group in varied fields of energy, land use, political campaigns and strategic political consulting. He has spent the last six years working with The Saint Consulting Group, a national consulting firm, where he ran the Mid-Atlantic office and was Senior Vice President of Energy. Prior to that, Ben directed operations for The Advocacy Group an international lobbying network and managed state government relations and grass roots programs for The National Mentoring Partnership. He began his career focused on government and public relations programs for the Tobacco Institute and the Lorillard Tobacco Company.

Ben has also been publicly engaged in his home communities throughout Northern Virginia. He served on the Arlington County Sports Commission and has been involved in Loudoun with various groups working on transportation and civic engagement.

"Ben's expertise and experience blends in perfectly with The Casey Group's existing skill set," said D'Onofrio. "The Casey Group is now poised to meet the needs of current and future clients in more fields, with a more seasoned and bipartisan team and with an even higher level of support and success."

The Casey Group will be intently focused on creating winning political and communications campaigns for its clients in diverse fields such as real estate development, sports teams/venues, energy, health care, small businesses and trade associations.

"Teaming up with David D'Onofrio at The Casey Group completes the professional trifecta for me," said Kelahan. "Continuing my love of politics, organizing and advocacy at the local and regional level; working with clients; and now entering an entrepreneurial phase of my career with a seasoned businessman and results producer."

Additional information on The Casey Group and their team can be found on their website at www.TheCaseyGroup.us.

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