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# Doug Thornell to become SKDK CEO
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/doug-thornell-to-become-the-new-ceo-of-skdk/
- Published: 2022-08-12T18:23:14.000Z
- Updated: 2022-08-15T20:49:15.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: People, #Import 2026-10-08 18:52

[**Doug Thornell**](https://skdknick.com/staff/doug-thornell/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com) will become the new CEO of SKDK at the end of the year as **Josh Isay**, the current CEO, assumes the role of senior counsel, advising the firm’s leadership.

Thornell, 46, will lead the political consulting and public affairs firm, overseeing day-to-day operations alongside partners **Bill Knapp, Kerri Lyon, Mike Morey,** and **Jill Zuckman.** He has spent more than two decades advising Democratic lawmakers, as well as Fortune 50 companies, and progressive and civil rights organizations. Thornell joined SKDK 12 years ago as a senior vice president in the public affairs practice. He was elevated to managing director in 2016 and named a partner in 2020\. He currently oversees the firm’s paid media and political consulting practice. *National Journal* wrote that he “is one of the most plugged-in public affairs professionals in Washington.” He will become one of the few Black CEOs of a major public relations or political consulting firm in the US and globally. Thornell will continue to advise the firm’s political, corporate and non-profit clients.

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/16/5016dd29-aeff-4565-a68b-cdbb78bc58e6/content/images/2026/10/Doug_Thornell_play_button.jpg)](https://youtu.be/73Jdq71vxMk?ref=capitolcommunicator.com)

[**Full Press Release Here**](https://www.bdtonline.com/news/nation%5Fworld/skdk-names-doug-thornell-next-ceo/article%5F9ec97038-67a3-5d27-91f6-643f0a1fb286.html?ref=capitolcommunicator.com)