The White House said that Campbell, who stepped down as the company s CEO in January, will list his former clients in his public disclosure report. Campbell has also divested from the Asia Group and from its investment-bank arm, the Asia Group Capital Advisory Partners (TAG Capital), according to the White House. Kurt fully divested from the Asia Group on assuming his position at the NSC, said the White House spokesman. He will list all his clients on his 278 form, and will work with White House Counsel on any necessary recusals to avoid perception of a conflict of interest.
Corporate records show Campbell founded the consulting firm in 2012, during his final months serving as an assistant secretary at the State Department. He spent the past eight years as CEO, stepping down on Jan. 14 after Biden appointed him to his current position.
The Asia Group bills itself as the premier strategic advisory firm to the world s leading companies seeking to excel across Asia and provides businesses with strategic advice on government policy and business, including advice to market leaders looking for investment opportunities in China s Belt & Road Initiative, a global infrastructure project by the Chinese government that has been deemed a security threat by U.S. officials.
Campbell s work for the firm could pose a conflict with his role as director of Asia policy at the National Security Council, where he is likely to encounter issues that overlap with his former clients interests.