Beau Phillips has 20 years of experience in public affairs, the media, government and political campaign management.  As a former journalist, he provides an inside-the-newsroom view to those facing a wide range of strategic communications challenges. Since joining CLS over ten years ago, Mr. Phillips has provided public affairs and crisis communications counsel to some of the world’s most respected and demanding companies and individuals. 

Mr. Phillips formerly served as Chief of Staff, campaign manager and press secretary to U.S. Representative Frank Riggs of California. Before that, he served as Communications Director and District Director for Representative Bill Martini of New Jersey, who is today a federal judge.

Before coming to Washington more than a decade ago, Mr. Phillips worked as a speechwriter and press secretary for the Speaker of the New Jersey State Assembly.  Prior to that, he was a newspaper reporter for several years, covering state politics for his hometown paper, the Asbury Park Press, and later for the Bergen Record.  He was also a contributor and stringer to the New York Times for three years.