SoftBank hires Ford's chief lobbyist as it ramps up Washington profile

SoftBank hires Ford's chief lobbyist as it ramps up Washington profile

Ziad Ojakli at Virginia Tech. Photo: Ojakli/Twitter

Ford Motor Co’s long-time top lobbyist is leaving the No. 2 U.S. automaker to join Japan’s Softbank Group, which is muscling up its Washington efforts, a person briefed on the matter confirmed on Friday.

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