January 2026
Public affairs leaders are shifting roles—here’s the latest on their career moves.
Molly Abboud, formerly political director, Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America; now government relations, AMD
Meredith Allison, formerly manager of congressional affairs and OPHTHPAC, American Academy of Ophthalmology; now director of federal advocacy, PhRMA
Mimi Braniff, formerly head of federal government and regulatory affairs, Exxon Mobil; now managing director, MAD Global Strategy
Brendan Buck, formerly partner, Seven Letter; now chief communications officer, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
Stephanie Carlson Couser, formerly deputy legislative director, policy advisor, Office of Sen. Joni Ernst; now assistant vice president of state and national relations, National Pork Producers Council
Erica Cischke, formerly vice president, government affairs, Alliance for Regenerative Medicine; now director of federal relations for consumer health and pharma, Bayer
Meaghan Colligan Hembree, formerly partner, Holland & Knight; now partner and environmental lead, environmental and natural disasters task force, DLA Piper
Robin Colwell, formerly deputy assistant, President Donald Trump; now senior vice president of government affairs, Intel
Kyle Garner, formerly legislative assistant, office of rep. Daniel Webster; now manager, congressional affairs, National Pork Producers Council
Jeremy Green, formerly vice president for federal public affairs, McGuireWoods Consulting; now vice president of legislative affairs, Mortgage Bankers Association
Chelsie Keys, formerly policy director, committee on agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; now senior vice president of government relations, International Dairy Foods Association
Beth Leonard, formerly chief corporate affairs officer, Walgreens Boots Alliance; now senior vice president and chief public affairs officer, Kaiser Permanente
David London, formerly vice president of state policy and politics, TechNet; now senior director of U.S. state government relations, Business Software Alliance
Justin Maierhofer, formerly senior vice president and chief, government relations, Tennessee Valley Authority; now senior vice president, Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association
David Marin, formerly head of government affairs and public policy, Viatris; now president and CEO, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
Bill Melchionni, formerly vice president and head of U.S. state government affairs, AIG; now head of state and local government relations, TD Bank
Don Nelson, formerly vice president, government affairs, Magellan Health; now senior vice president, government affairs, InnovAge
Todd Novascone, formerly principal, OGR; now director of government affairs, Cemex
Molly O’Connor, formerly director of federal government relations, CropLife America; now director of federal affairs, National Pork Producers Council
Adrienne O’Hara, formerly senior vice president of global communications and engagement, Gap Inc.; now executive vice president and chief communications and public affairs officer, Discovery Global
Emily Pasi, formerly senior director for public affairs, PLUS Communications; now director of public affairs, Association of American Railroads
Daniel Ricchetti, formerly deputy special representative for city and state diplomacy, U.S. Department of State; now government relations, AMD
Ted Sacasa, formerly legislative assistant, Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.); now senior associate director of federal relations, American Hospital Association
William Seabrook, formerly legislative director office of rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.); now federal affairs director, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Zach Sentementes, formerly senior director of federal advocacy, PhRMA; now deputy vice president of federal advocacy, PhRMA
Brandon Shaw, formerly founder, B. Shaw Communications; now partner, Seven Letter
Blair Taylor, formerly communications director, Senate Appropriations Committee; now partner, Seven Letter
Stami Turk, formerly director of state public affairs, PhRMA; now director for alliance development, U.S. policy and government affairs, Bristol Myers Squibb
Josh Wilsusen, formerly executive vice president and senior government affairs officer, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association; now managing director and head of government relations, Morgan Stanley
Eli Woerpel, formerly founding partner, Apex Government Consulting; now vice president of federal government relations, JPMorgan
Charles Yi, formerly general counsel, FDIC; now senior executive vice president of government relations, Independent Community Bankers of America
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