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George Hittner
George Hittner President/Managing Shareholder at The Hittner Group

George Hittner stands out as a distinguished leader at the helm of The Hittner Group, where as President and Managing Shareholder, they drive the firm's focus on the intricate nexus of business, public policy, and law. Exhibiting an impressive career, George boasts an extensive background in legal counsel and government relations, demonstrated through a significant tenure at American Traffic Solutions, where they exemplified expertise as the General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and SVP for Governmental Relations. With a robust network of over 3,300 LinkedIn connections, George's professional narrative is further enriched by their strategic role in high-profile political campaigns, including the successful re-election of a former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice and then-Governor George W. Bush's campaign.

This Texas native's credentials are anchored by a solid educational foundation with degrees from Texas A&M University, the University of Texas at Austin where they earned a law degree and a Master of Public Affairs, and an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. Their legal acumen was honed at Haynes and Boone, L.L.P, and their public service experience includes an appointment at the United States Department of Labor. Beyond their corporate and public sector achievements, George has demonstrated a strong commitment to community service as an Eagle Scout actively involved with the Boy Scouts of America, and through contributions to the Houston Firefighters and Police Foundations.

Recognized for professional excellence, including being named as the Litigator of the Year by the Arizona Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel and a Rising Star by Texas Monthly Magazine, George is also an esteemed public speaker on American government and politics. Their remarkable journey is further complemented by current executive roles at Manhattan Resources and Major, Lindsey & Africa, and a past strategic involvement with governmental transition at the U.S. Department of Transportation, punctuating a career marked by influence and impact in the intersections of law, business, and government service.

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Full name
George Hittner
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Title
President/Managing Shareholder
Industry
Government Relations Services
LinkedIn Connections
3317
Summary
George is President and Managing Shareholder at The Hittner Group, a firm focusing on the intersection of business, public policy and the law. George previously worked at American Traffic Solutions for 7 years as the Company's General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and SVP for Governmental Relations. A Texas native, George previously served as the statewide campaign manager for the 2002 successful re-election campaign of the former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice. Additionally, he worked for then-Governor George W. Bushs 1998 successful re-election campaign, in the Texas State Legislature for a former State Senator, and served as a White House appointee at the United States Department of Labor. Prior to joining the Department of Labor, George was employed in both the litigation and employment law sections in the Houston office of Haynes and Boone, L.L.P. He is a Texas A&M graduate, obtained his law degree and Master of Public Affairs from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Virginias Darden School of Business. George, an Eagle Scout, is active on both the local and national levels of the Boy Scouts of America, is the founder and a member of the board of the Houston Firefighters Foundation, and was a founding member of the Houston Police Foundation. He has been recognized as the Litigator of the Year by the Arizona Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel, Rising Star by Texas Monthly Magazine and has served as a lecturer on the subjects of American government and politics.
Skills
Litigation Management

Education

University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Attended in 2007 - 2009
LBJ School of Public Affairs - The University of Texas at Austin
Attended in 2000 - 2002

Positions

The Hittner Group
Houston, Texas Area
President/Managing Shareholder
Mar 2016 - Present
Manhattan Resources
Houston, Texas, United States
Senior Vice President
Dec 2021 - Present
Major, Lindsey & Africa
Houston, Texas Area
Managing Director
Feb 2017 - Jul 2021
U.S. Department of Transportation
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Senior Advisor
Jan 2017 - Feb 2017

Presidential/Secretarial Transition/Beachhead team member
American Traffic Solutions, Inc.
General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & SVP for Governmental Relations
Oct 2008 - Jan 2016