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OUR TEAM

NO MATTER THE MOVE, WE’RE ALWAYS IN PLAY FOR YOU

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Ches McDowell

Managing Partner

John Kim

COO, Checkmate South Korea

Chris LaCivita Jr.

Public Affairs Director

John Easterling

Government Relations Director

Macey Russo

Client Relations Associate

Nicholas Eoanou

CEO, Checkmate Japan & South Korea

Nelson Freeman

Chief Operating Officer

Caitlin Koury

Director of Health Care Practice

Usman Rahim

Government Relations Director

Peter Y.H. Cho

CSO, Checkmate South Korea

Fritz Vaughan

Director of National Strategy

Jackson Hines

Public Affairs Advisor

Eva Marie Solak

Client Relations Director

Chess

The CMGR Advisory Board brings together seasoned leaders in law, international policy, and private industry to guide the firm’s mission and sharpen its impact.

THE CHESS BOARD

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Chess Board Anchor

Han Seung-Soo

Former Prime Minister

of the Republic of Korea

Carlos De La Guardia

International Trade 

and Policy Expert

Takeo Kawamura

Chairman, 

Checkmate Japan

Fred Whitfield

Professional 

Sports Executive

Todd Hines

International 

Business Expert

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