April 2025
Public affairs professionals are making big moves. Check out the latest changes and see where your peers are landing.
Lauren Alejandro, formerly CATPAC & government affairs manager, Caterpillar; now associate director of government relations, Principal Financial Group
Kim Beer, formerly senior director for public policy and advocacy, the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation; now senior vice president of policy and external affairs, National Health Council
Nathaniel Brown, formerly chief corporate communications officer, Warner Bros. Discovery; now global corporate communications chief, TikTok
Maddie Campbell, formerly senior associate, The Strathdee Group; now manager of government affairs, BOMA San Francisco
Jillian Pevo Coughenour, formerly director, government relations, Western Union; now senior manager, US state government relations, PayPal
Ed Desmond, formerly executive vice president of global government and regulatory affairs, Toy Association; now senior advisor, HillStaffer
Caroline Ehrenfeld, formerly political affairs manager, International Paper; now manager of grassroots and political affairs, American Land Title Association
Jackie Gulley, formerly vice president, communications and public affairs, Consumer Data Industry Association; now director of government relations, RELX
Mike Harney, formerly senior vice president, head of public affairs, CLEAR; now vice president, government and regulatory affairs, IBM
Mary Beth Hervig, formerly federal affairs assistant, National Beer Wholesalers Association; now PAC manager, National Association of Broadcasters
Bethany Hoff, formerly manager, PAC fundraising, government relations, BAE Systems; now global government affairs, Coupang
Diem-Mi Lu, formerly counsel, SEC Commissioner Jaime Lizárraga; now vice president for government affairs, National Venture Capital Association
Ciara Markoski, formerly government affairs graduate intern, Delta Air Lines; now PAC manager, Growth Energy
Ashley Morgan, formerly director, state advocacy division, American Veterinary Medical Association; now director of equine welfare & advocacy, American Association of Equine Practitioners
Jason Park, formerly managing director and senior vice president, global government affairs, Cruise Lines International Association; now director, global government affairs, Coupang
Paul Pomerantz, formerly CEO, American Society of Anesthesiologists; now senior advisor, HillStaffer
Andrew Stevens, formerly vice president of government and external affairs, Allianz; now federal government affairs, Thrivent Financial
Mike Vanaki, formerly manager of government affairs, Inspire Brands; now director of government relations, American Gaming Association
Sam Whitfield, formerly senior vice president, head of congressional affairs, Consumer Bankers Association; now senior vice president of federal government relations and political engagement, American Property Casualty Insurance Association

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