Murkowski Committee Spokesman Joins Strategies 360

Strategies 360 is pleased to announce that Robert Dillon has joined the firm as senior vice president. An expert on energy policy and politics, Dillon most recently served as senior advisor to U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and as the communications director of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Known as Dillon to both friends and colleagues, Politico noted he has “built a rep for never being afraid to tussle with reporters while keeping things classy.”

“Dillon has served the committee for more than seven years and has been a trusted advisor throughout my time leading the committee,” Sen. Murkowski said. “He has a great depth of knowledge on the issues within the committee’s jurisdiction and broad expertise on energy, environmental and resources policy. Dillon’s departure is a big loss for our team, but we thank him for everything he has done here and wish him the best moving forward. He has served Alaska well and we know he will continue to serve our state in his new role.”

At S360, Dillon will focus on strengthening and expanding the firm’s current government relations, strategic message development, crisis management, media relations, and speech and editorial writing practices. He will be working on energy issues, as well as a broad range of other policy areas.

“Robert Dillon is respected on Capitol Hill and in the broader public-policy community for his rare and valuable combination of policy depth and communications acumen,” said Ron Dotzauer, co-founder and CEO of Strategies 360. “In our energy practice and beyond, Dillon will be an incredible asset to leverage on behalf of S360’s clients and their interests.”

Dillon joined the Energy and Natural Resources Committee in 2009 after a 19-year career as a journalist covering energy, politics and Alaska Native issues. At the committee he worked on issues ranging from climate change, renewable energy development, oil and natural gas, nuclear energy, public land management, environmental regulation, forestry issues and national parks.

“Dillon will be a tremendous asset to Strategies 360’s public affairs practice in Alaska, Washington D.C., and across the West,” said Taylor Bickford, senior vice president in Strategies 360’s Alaska office. “Our clients can look forward to Dillon’s wise counsel, strategic insights and solutions-oriented leadership.”

Prior to his tenure in the Senate, Dillon provided analysis of U.S. energy and regulatory policy for the Energy Intelligence Group. Dillon has worked as a reporter and photojournalist in the U.S. Arctic, China, and Europe. He previously worked at The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Alaska Newspapers Inc, The Anchorage Times, The Prague Post, Central European Business Weekly and China Daily.

Dillon majored in journalism and Alaska Native studies at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. Together with his wife, Eva, they have a 5-year-old daughter.

Robert can be reached at [email protected] and (202) 333-2234.