Cassidy & Associates hires Johnson

Cassidy & Associates said this week it has named retired Army Col. Michael Johnson as senior vice president.

"For the past decade, he has helped lead the Pentagon's congressional legislative and appropriations strategies and engagement, most recently advising the Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition and Sustainment, as a Congressional Appropriations Liaison," the government relations firm said.

Johnson has also served as executive officer for the director of the Army National Guard and as deputy director of legislative affairs and joint programs congressional liaison for the National Guard Bureau. He retired from the service this year.