Former Congressman Wolf's Chief of Staff Joins Ogilvy Washington

Longtime Capitol Hill Chief of Staff and Press Secretary Dan Scandling has joined Ogilvy Washington as Senior Vice President for Corporate and Public Affairs, according to a news release from Ogilvy.

As part of the DC-based Corporate and Public Affairs group, Scandling will work with clients to increase their media profile in the Washington, DC media market, manage their social media advocacy, and reputations inside and outside the Beltway.

“Over the past 20 years, Dan has advised two senior members of Congress and served as their official spokesperson dealing daily with national and international media. He also managed 11 congressional campaigns,” said Robert Mathias, CEO of North America. “His combined understanding of the Hill, Washington media, and reputation management makes him a tremendous asset to Ogilvy and to our clients.”

Scandling has extensive media, communications, public relations, legislative and campaign experience, serving as Chief of Staff and Communications Director for two senior Members of Congress for nearly 25 years. He worked for Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10th) from 2000 – 20014 and the late Herb Bateman, also a Republican congressman, from the Tidewater area, from 1990-2000.

In addition to his political media contacts on Capitol Hill, Scandling has worked with national and international media based in Washington, DC, as well as local reporters in the Washington, DC media market and across Virginia.

Scandling has worked on a range of legislation during his career on the Hill, particularly Appropriations issues involving the departments of Commerce and Justice, as well as the science community. He also has done transportation, defense and human rights work and has traveled internationally with Wolf to Africa, the Middle East, Asia and South Central Asia.

Scandling also has been responsible for managing, developing and implementing all facets of multimillion dollar congressional campaigns for more than 20 years, including direct mail, television and radio advertising, social media, fundraising, coalition building and Get-Out-The Vote efforts.

Prior to working on the Hill, Scandling was a public relations officer at the Virginia House Development Authority in Richmond and a part-time copy editor at The Richmond Times-Dispatch. His first job out of college was serving as editor and general manager of The Caroline Progress, a weekly newspaper in Bowling Green, Va.

“Dan will offer enormous value to our clients here in DC and across our global network,” said Lisa Osborne Ross, Executive Vice President and Group Director, Public Affairs. “We are thrilled that he has chosen to join our team.” Scandling said that he is looking forward to the challenges of his new assignment.

“While it has been a privilege to work for two Members of Congress from Virginia for the past 24 years, joining the talented Washington Corporate and Public Affairs team will provide me with new opportunities to lead strategic communications as we work with clients inside the Beltway and beyond,” Scandling said.