Verizon Names Top Lobbyist

Marie Sylla, formerly corporate counsel, federal legislative affairs at T-Mobile, has joined Verizon as VP, federal government relations.

Before T-Mobile, Sylla represented the video game industry as counsel for the Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association.

Sylla, a former legislative assistant to Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) will be the lead Democrat representing Verizon to House members.

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