Andrew Manatos

Andy Manatos
Born	(1944-07-07) July 7, 1944 (age 80) Washington, D.C.
Nationality	American
Education	American University (BA, MA)
Occupation	Lobbyist
Children	4
Awards	Medal of Saint Paul (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America)

Andrew Emanuel "Andy" Manatos (born 1944) is a Greek-American lobbyist and a former Assistant Secretary of Commerce in the administration of President Jimmy Carter. ^[1]

Early life and education

Manatos was born on July 7, 1944, in Washington, D.C., to Dorothy and Mike Manatos. His father, Mike, was White House Assistant for Senate Liaison to Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. Andy completed undergraduate studies at American University, where he continued to earn a master's degree in political theory.

Career

Manatos was the youngest Presidential advance man for President Lyndon B. Johnson. Manatos then was a Committee Staff Director in the U.S. Senate and aide to Senators Thomas Eagleton and Gale McGee. In 1977, President Jimmy Carter nominated Manatos to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce. He was the youngest sub-cabinet official in the administration and led the effort that moved the Foreign Commercial Service from the State Department to the Commerce Department.

In 1983, Manatos and his father, Mike, formed the public policy firm, Manatos & Manatos. Andy is CEO of the firm, which he operates with his eldest son, Mike A. Manatos. ^[2] Clients of Manatos & Manatos have included Fortune 500 Companies, foreign countries, religious leaders, the United States Olympic Committee, and the Smithsonian Institution. He was chosen as one of Washington's most powerful private sector people by Regardies Magazine.

Offices of Manatos and Manatos in West End, Washington, D.C.

Much of Manatos' pro bono work has benefited the Greek-American community in the United States. He created and has maintained for 33 years an annual meeting of that community with the President of the United States. He is on the board of several Hellenic organizations. He was presented the highest recognition from the Archbishop of America, the St. Paul medal, and was also appointed to the Order of St. Andrew by the Ecumenical Patriarch, the spiritual leader of 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide. ^[3]

He has been a guest op-ed writer for The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune and other newspapers.

Manatos created and is on the board of the Committee for Citizen Awareness (CCA), a not-for-profit organization that, for 23 years, has distributed over half-a-million award-winning, civic education videotapes to teachers and libraries across the United States. He also is on the board of the THEA Foundation and hosts an annual dinner with former President Clinton to raise money for the foundation's work.

Personal life

Manatos and his wife, Tina, have four sons.

His family comes from the island of Crete, Greece.

References

1. Hockenos, Paul (2003). Homeland Calling: Exile Patriotism and the Balkan Wars. Cornell University Press. p. 137. ISBN   0-8014-4158-7.
2. LaurenT. "About". Manatos & Manatos. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
3. "Greek-American Lobbyist Tom Manatos Among Top DC Influencers". GreekReporter.com. 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2022-05-16.