Walied Soliman, Campaign chair A long-time friend, confidant and running partner of Brown’s, Soliman possesses an impressive Rolodex thanks to his role as board chair at blue-chip law firm Norton Rose Fulbright.
Alykhan Velshi, Chief of staff A former Harper operative, Velshi keeps a low profile but runs all aspects of Brown’s operations. He’s a former lawyer and McKinsey consultant with neo-con views.
Rebecca Thompson, Deputy chief of staff, head of communications A former Sun News correspondent and staffer to Stephen Harper, Rona Ambrose and John Baird, Thompson controls the message and keeps Brown’s staff in line.
Andrew Boddington, Campaign director A veteran of Hudak and O’Leary campaigns, Boddington is looking for a change of fortune this time around. He’s executive VP of Policy Concepts, a conservative lobby group with deep ties to powerful right-wingers.
Dan Robertson, Marketing specialist A former ad man for Harper, Robertson, who runs Indent Communications, is the creative force behind Brown’s public image and the Wynne-focused attack ads.
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