RNC Chairman Announces Gerrit Lansing as Chief Digital Officer

RNC Chairman Announces Gerrit Lansing as Chief Digital Officer

WASHINGTON – Today Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus announced the hiring of Gerrit Lansing, who will serve as the RNC’s Chief Digital Officer. Lansing takes over for Mindy Finn, who has spearheaded the RNC's digital transition into 2016. Finn will remain as a senior advisor to the RNC.
 
“I am excited to welcome Gerrit to the team,” said Chairman Priebus. “His fresh perspective will add to a department that has already begun the hard work of expanding our digital capabilities as we move towards 2016.
 
“2014 marked the first time that the RNC completely integrated our digital, data, and technology capabilities to help us identify voters, volunteers, and donors. Gerrit’s depth of experience has given him valuable insight into the ever-evolving world of digital campaigning. We are fortunate to be able to take advantage of his unique knowledge.
 
“As the 2016 election cycle draws closer, the RNC remains committed to surpassing the extraordinary successes of 2014. With Gerrit joining our team, I am confident we are up to the task.”
 
“I’m thrilled to be joining the RNC’s digital operation, which has already taken such great strides towards victory in 2016,” said Lansing. “By expanding and adapting our digital capabilities, we will bring Republican values and ideas to more voters than ever before. I am proud to be a part of these unprecedented efforts.”
 
Gerrit Lansing joins the RNC from the National Republican Congressional Committee, where he served as Digital Director. Prior to joining the NRCC, Lansing worked as the Press Secretary for the House Budget Committee under Rep. Paul Ryan and as New Media Director for Rep. Peter Roskam. He began his career in Washington as the Feature’s Editor for the Heritage Foundation’s Foundry blog.