Arnie served as the Western Divisional Vice President of Government Affairs for Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI) for six years. Now a subsidiary of Republic Services Inc., BFI was one of the nation’s leaders in the collection, treatment, recycling and disposal of medical and solid waste. Arnie directed BFI’s legislative activities in six Western States.

Prior to his time at BFI, Arnie spent five years as the Director of External Affairs for Pacific Enterprises: a diversified holding company with subsidiaries including the Thrifty Corporation and Pacific Enterprises Oil and Gas Company. Arnie was responsible for community relations and a $5 million annual charitable contributions program. Arnie has also worked at the Southern California Gas Company, first as Supervisor of Legislative Analysis (1982-1984) and then as Manager of Consumer Affairs (1984-1987).

Arnie possesses substantial experience within government as well. He served in the Chief Legislative Analyst’s Office of the City of Los Angeles for nearly 10 years, from 1973-1982, specializing in the areas of state and federal legislation, grants, and issues management. As head of the Grant Monitoring Unit, Arnie provided the City Council with management audits for over $600 million in state and federal grant programs.

Arnie’s work in the community includes a passion for curing diabetes because his lovely adult daughter has had Type 1 Diabetes since she was four years old. He is a past Chairman and currently an active board member of the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Arnie co-founded the long-running, annual Los Angeles Political Roast to benefit the ADA.

Arnie has also served as a LA County Consumer Affairs Commissioner and as a Commissioner on the Private Industry Council of LA County. He is an active member of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and the Central City Association. Arnie co-founded the “trade” association for LA lobbyists: the Los Angeles Lobbyist and Public Affairs Association.

Arnie graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science (1970) and a Master’s of Public Administration Degree (1972).

Arnie and his wife live in Beverly Hills, California. They are proud parents of two adult children and two adorable granddaughters who live in New York City.