Nneka Chiazor

Nneka Chiazor is president of the Public Affairs Council, the leading international association for public affairs professionals.

Nneka started her role as president in January 2025. She has extensive corporate experience and a broad public affairs background – leadership experience to help the Council demonstrate the value of public affairs to the business world.

Prior to joining the Council, Nneka was market vice president at Cox Communications where she led a multimillion-dollar operation with over 1,200 employees that included cross-functional teams from departments such as market expansion, field services, construction, finance, government and public affairs, marketing, and sales.

Before that, she served as vice president of government and public affairs at Cox, providing executive leadership envisioning and securing funds for broadband initiatives and executing digital engagement strategies.

Prior to that, Nneka spent 14 years at Verizon. As vice president of policy & government relations, she provided thought leadership and oversight for Verizon’s cross functional teams, focusing on public safety and cybersecurity.

Nneka’s education background is focused on leadership, public affairs, business and technology. She received her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Concordia University, a Master of Science in Telecommunications Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus, and she attended Harvard Business School for programs in Leadership Development and Cable Executive Management.