FTC hires Marina Lao, professor, Seton Hall University School of Law, as director-Office of Policy Planning, effective in February, succeeding Andrew Gavil, returning to Howard University School of Law ... Redgrave hires Monica McCarroll, ex-Williams Mullen, as of counsel at firm that focuses on law and technology ... Senate approves nominations of Karen Kornbluh to be member, Broadcasting Board of Governors, for term expiring Aug. 13, 2016, and Colette Honorable, NARUC past president, as member, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ... NATPE promotes Jordan Ryder to vice president-domestic and international programming, new position ... Comcast hires Angela Vega, ex-Pacific Gas & Electric, as director-government affairs, Central Valley of California, where she works on local government affairs and policy issues in Fresno, Madera, Kings, Tulare and Santa Barbara counties ... Lobbyist registration: Minority Cellular Partners Coalition, Podesta Group, effective Oct. 29.