O’Neill and Associates Opens D.C. Office;
Hires Federal Relations and Crisis Management Veteran Peter Goelz

Boston (October 6, 2005) – O’Neill and Associates, a full-service government and public relations firm, today announced the opening of its Washington, D.C. office and the hire of Peter Goelz, who joins the firm as senior vice president.

“The reintroduction of a permanent presence on Capitol Hill, to be utilized by both Boston and Washingtonbased staff, is just another indicator of how we much we have grown in the last two years,” said Chief Executive Officer Thomas P. O’Neill, III. “I’ve known Peter since his days in the New Hampshire state government. He has had an incredible career, spanning all levels of government and each of the key industries we serve. O’Neill and Associates is thrilled to be able to offer our clients his world-class expertise in crisis communications and federal relations.”

Peter Goelz’s specialties include transportation safety and security and crisis management and communications. Before joining O’Neill and Associates, Goelz worked for an international public relations firm where his clients included major airlines, aviation maintenance companies and leading transportation safety and security firms. Previously, Goelz served as managing director of the National Transportation Safety Board, where he managed the day to day operations of the agency and directed the passage of the agency’s reauthorization and appropriations legislation. During his tenure there, Goelz directed family support and communications efforts for numerous high-profile accidents and disasters and is widely hailed as one of the country’s most experienced coordinators in disaster situations.

Goelz’s New England roots include public service in New Hampshire, where he served as a top aide to Governor Hugh Gallen and directed two state agencies. He resides in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife and two daughters.

O’Neill and Associates’ new D.C. office is located at 316 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Suite 501, Washington DC, 20003. Mr. Goelz can be reached at 703-519-4881 or pgoelz@oneillandassoc.com.

O’Neill and Associates is led by former Lt. Governor Thomas P. O’Neill III. The agency employs senior level professionals to help clients define the right messages and get those messages to target audiences, including government officials, the media, community leaders and consumers. O’Neill and Associates serves clients in diverse industries, including financial services, transportation, health care, education, and real estate.

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