Personnel note: LSN brings on Alexia Bean as Partner

LSN Partners is continuing to expand its roster, bringing on Alexia Bean as a Partner.

Bean comes to LSN after leading defense firm Northrop Grumman’s State and Local Government Affairs division for the southeastern U.S. There, Bean worked on government relations strategies on behalf of Northrop Grumman in the national security sphere.

She has Florida government experience as well. Bean served both as the Legislative Affairs Director at the Department of Management Services, and as Deputy Legislative Affairs Director at the Department of Economic Opportunity, the former name of FloridaCommerce.

“Alexia’s experience in the public and private sectors, particularly in defense and state-level government affairs, will bring significant value to our clients and firm,” said Alex Heckler, Managing Partner and founder of LSN Partners.

LSN says the hire of Bean, who is based in Fernandina Beach, will boost the firm’s “impact in key industries, including aerospace, defense, and state-level government affairs.”

“Alexia will play a key role in LSN’s Republican Governors practice and further strengthen the firm’s presence across the Southeast United States and Northeast Florida,” added the release announcing the move.

“Alexia knows how to get things done,” said LSN’s Tallahassee Managing Partner, Cissy Proctor.

“I saw her ability to navigate complex policy and regulatory challenges firsthand at the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. She understands how to work with state and local governments, build coalitions, and advocate effectively. Alexia will be a tremendous asset to LSN, and I am excited to work with her again.”

The move comes just under a month after LSN promoted Karem Sandgarten to serve as the firm’s Chief Financial Officer.

LSN Partners is a full-service, bipartisan consulting firm that offers strategic advice and advocacy related to government affairs, government procurement, emergency management, business development and communications. The firm is headquartered in South Florida, but has offices across the country.