RNC CHAIRMAN ANNOUNCES ADDITIONS TO TEAM
WASHINGTON – Chairman Robert M. “Mike” Duncan today announced the addition of Carly Fiorina, Lew Eisenberg, Frank Donatelli, and Michael DuHaime to the RNC team. Fiorina will serve as the Victory Chairman, Eisenberg as the Victory Finance Chairman, Donatelli as RNC Deputy Chairman, and DuHaime as Senior Advisor for Political Operations.
“I am excited to announce the addition of these highly qualified and talented individuals and welcome them to the RNC team. Carly Fiorina, Lew Eisenberg, Frank Donatelli, and Mike DuHaime will play a vital role in our efforts as we move forward to elect Senator John McCain as the next President of the United States and in our efforts to regain the majorities in the House and Senate,” Chairman Duncan said.
Carly Fiorina will serve as the Victory Chairman. Fiorina is a remarkable American success story and one of the nation’s great business leaders. Her business experience will be vital to Senator McCain and the RNC as we travel the country talking about the Senator’s plans to create jobs for working families and set the conditions for economic growth.
“I look forward to having a dialogue with the American people about why John McCain will be a great President and why the Republican Party has the best ideas on how to keep our country safe, prosperous, and strong,” Fiorina said.
Fiorina has been active in politics, working with President Bush, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Members of Congress on technology issues. She has advised the Departments of Defense and State, USAID, and the CIA. As a sought-after speaker, she has spoken with hundreds of thousands of people all around the country.
“Carly Fiorina is a great asset to our Victory program,” RNC Co-Chairman Jo Ann Davidson said. “Her experience in business and government give her incredible insight into the economy and we are fortunate to have her as part of the team, especially in this critical election year.”
Lew Eisenberg will serve as the Victory Finance Chairman. Eisenberg is a former partner at Goldman Sachs and co-founder of Granite Capital International Group. Mr. Eisenberg also served from 1995 to January of 2002 as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Eisenberg previously served as RNC Finance Chairman and Co-Chair to the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York.
“I am eager to return to the RNC in this new capacity as we continue to raise the resources that our Party will need to elect John McCain as President as well as Republicans nationwide,” said Eisenberg.
Frank Donatelli will assume the role of RNC Deputy Chairman. Donatelli served under Ronald Reagan as Assistant to the President for Political and Intergovernmental Affairs, as well as Deputy Assistant to the President for Public Liaison. Donatelli has advised numerous GOP presidential candidates, including Bob Dole and George W. Bush. Donatelli also served then-White House Chief of Staff James Baker and worked on Baker’s campaign for Texas Attorney General.
“I am excited to be part of the team here at the RNC that will help elect John McCain as our next President. The RNC has a vital role to play in the upcoming campaign and we will devote all available resources, financial, political and volunteer, to bringing Senator McCain’s message of smaller government, low taxes, and protection of our nation against all enemies to the American people,” Donatelli said.
Mike DuHaime will join the RNC as Senior Advisor for Political Operations. DuHaime returns to the RNC after managing Rudy Giuliani’s presidential campaign. A New Jersey native, DuHaime previously served the RNC as Political Director.
“I look forward to rejoining the team at the RNC in order to build on the great work that’s taking place, and boost our organization and resources in order to elect Senator McCain and Republican candidates across America this November,” said DuHaime.
