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Bryan Zumwalt is the Head of Government Affairs and a skilled, tested leader with substantial experience in successfully executing public affairs initiatives and advocacy campaigns. Through his work, he has achieved regulatory and legislative victories that have impacted the bottom lines of some of the world’s most iconic companies. Mr. Zumwalt spearheaded his career working on Capitol Hill where he served in both the House and Senate, most recently as Chief Counsel on two Senate committees, the Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Mr. Zumwalt has consistently been recognized as one of D.C.’s top lobbyists and has extensive experience successfully navigating complex policy issues through integrated campaigns. Most recently, Mr. Zumwalt was Executive Vice President for Public Affairs at the Consumer Brands Association (CBA), where he oversaw all advocacy and communications while relaunching one of Washington's most venerable trade organizations during the transformation of the Grocery Manufacturers Association to CBA. Preceding CBA, Mr. Zumwalt was Vice President of Federal Affairs at the American Chemistry Council, where he was responsible for developing and leading comprehensive advocacy campaigns across a broad range of issues impacting the chemical industry. Mr. Zumwalt led all lobbying initiatives, successfully executing on some of the most difficult public policy issues, such as the reform of the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

Successfully executing public affairs initiatives, Advocacy campaign.

FTI Consulting serves the public sector through two separate but related practices: the Public Sector & Government Contracts group assists businesses through all phases of contracting, including complying with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and other government regulatory requirements, assisting clients implement or enhance existing internal controls to mitigate risks of noncompliance, preparing for and responding to government auditors, efficiently managing government business, and controlling the dispute process through risk avoidance, alternative dispute resolution procedures and litigation support; and the Public Sector Solutions group delivers a comprehensive suite of services, including Financial and Performance Improvement, Risk Management & Forensic Consulting, Economic & Public Policy, Technology & Data Analytics, and Strategic Communications. Government Contracts In an environment of ever-shifting funding priorities and regulatory requirements, government contractors benefit from the support of experts through every stage of a contract’s life cycle. FTI Consulting provides a wide array of government contractor advisory services that address the strategic, financial, operational, reputational, regulatory and capital needs of large and small prime contractors and subcontractors. Clients lean on our senior professionals’ regulatory and industry expertise, and our track record of success advising clients in industries such as aerospace and defense, biotechnology, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, government services, software and technology. Public Sector Solutions The public sector must address diverse operational and financial challenges across a broad spectrum of departments and organizations. Governments and public sector agencies around the world rely on FTI Consulting for strategies that enhance revenues, identify and execute cost saving measures, and strategically maximize value. How We Help Drawing upon decades experience and expertise across multiple disciplines, we partner with our clients to provide tailored solutions that strengthen financial and operational performance, improve decision making, and increase accountability and transparency.