Commissioner Clyburn Hires Dad's Aide to Lead Her Office

Federal Communications Commissioner Mignon L. Clyburn has appointed Dave Grimaldi to be Chief of Staff and Media Legal Advisor in her office. Grimaldi succeeds Acting Chief of Staff Angela ("Angie") Kronenberg, who will continue as Wireline Legal Advisor to Commissioner Clyburn.

Since June 2009, Grimaldi has served as Senior Counsel to House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-SC) where he specialized in technology and telecommunications, foreign affairs, and finance regulation. Prior to joining Congressman Clyburn's staff, Grimaldi counseled corporate, financial and non-profit clients as Senior Counsel with The Raben Group, and for two years served as Legislative Counsel to Representative Ed Towns (D-NY) where he assisted the Congressman with his duties as a member of the House Commerce Committee.