Mitt Romney Names Matt Rhoades PAC Executive Director
BOSTON, MA - Mitt Romney's Free and Strong America PAC announced today that Matt Rhoades, who has held senior positions on major presidential campaigns and at the Republican National Committee, will serve as the PAC's executive director.
"Matt Rhoades has one of the sharpest political minds in the business. He's been a friend and an adviser for several years now and I'm pleased that he has agreed to run the day-to-day operations of my Free and Strong America PAC. He shares with me the view that 2010 is going to be a critical election year, with many races and lots of opportunities to elect Republican candidates," said Governor Romney.
Rhoades is currently a Vice President with DCI Group, which advises clients on media, public relations and communications strategies. He replaces Peter Flaherty, who will become a Senior Adviser to the PAC.
He previously served as Communications Director for Romney's 2008 presidential campaign, where he oversaw all message, response, regional media and research operations. During the 2006 election cycle, Rhoades was a Deputy Communications Director in charge of research for the Republican National Committee. He also was Research Director for the 2004 Bush/Cheney re-election campaign.
Rhoades also has held the position of White House Liaison at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in the Bush Administration. Prior to that, he was an Associate Director in the White House Presidential Personnel Office.
He holds a B.A. from Syracuse University and an M.A. from George Washington University.
BOSTON, MA - Mitt Romney's Free and Strong America PAC announced today that Matt Rhoades, who has held senior positions on major presidential campaigns and at the Republican National Committee, will serve as the PAC's executive director.
"Matt Rhoades has one of the sharpest political minds in the business. He's been a friend and an adviser for several years now and I'm pleased that he has agreed to run the day-to-day operations of my Free and Strong America PAC. He shares with me the view that 2010 is going to be a critical election year, with many races and lots of opportunities to elect Republican candidates," said Governor Romney.
Rhoades is currently a Vice President with DCI Group, which advises clients on media, public relations and communications strategies. He replaces Peter Flaherty, who will become a Senior Adviser to the PAC.
He previously served as Communications Director for Romney's 2008 presidential campaign, where he oversaw all message, response, regional media and research operations. During the 2006 election cycle, Rhoades was a Deputy Communications Director in charge of research for the Republican National Committee. He also was Research Director for the 2004 Bush/Cheney re-election campaign.
Rhoades also has held the position of White House Liaison at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in the Bush Administration. Prior to that, he was an Associate Director in the White House Presidential Personnel Office.
He holds a B.A. from Syracuse University and an M.A. from George Washington University.
