Cerrell expands agency ownership

LOS ANGELES: Public affairs and political consulting firm Cerrell Associates has expanded its ownership team to include seven equal shareholders. In addition to agency founder, chairman-CEO, and former sole owner Joe Cerrell, the new, Los Angeles-based ownership team includes firm president Hal Dash; CFO Steve Bullock; and EVPs Matthew Klink, Lisa Gritzner, Kristen Lonner, and Mark Wittenberg.