April 2026
Explore the latest career moves across the public affairs community as professionals step into new roles and take on fresh opportunities. Here are the most recent updates.
Kevin Burris, formerly deputy director, Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; now director of government relations, TD Bank
Mason Devers, formerly communications director, Office of Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.); now communications team, American Petroleum Institute
Kirsten Donaldson, formerly vice president of public policy, National Association of Broadcasters; now partner, Public Policy & Regulation Group, Holland & Knight
Margaret Ehrhardt, formerly manager of political affairs, Mortgage Bankers Association; now PAC director, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Sam Fabens, formerly partner, VOX Global; now head of communications, Bank Policy Institute
Erica Harris, formerly senior analyst, The AES Corporation; now director of state association alliance, American Bankers Association
Jim Haselwood, formerly vice president, Reynolds American; now partner, Ballard Partners
Colin Huntley, formerly deputy director, U.S. Department of Justice; now partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Katy Feinberg, formerly senior vice president, Rubenstein Communications; now senior vice president of strategic communications, McGuireWoods Consulting
James Kenny, formerly policy communications manager, U.S. Chamber of Commerce; now senior manager for policy communications, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Blake Major, formerly associate vice president of federal government relations, The Hartford; now head of federal government relations, The Hartford
Keith Murphy, formerly senior vice president of government relations and regulatory counsel, Paramount Skydance Corporation; now head of government affairs for the Americas, SAP
Kristen Smith, formerly senior vice president, ROKK Solutions; now vice president of communications, American Hotel & Lodging Association
Frank Steinberg, formerly partner, Forbes Tate Partners; now senior vice president of government affairs and policy, Mastercard
Stephanie Strategos Polis, formerly vice president of public affairs and communications, Plastics Industry Association; now managing director, Rational 360
Steve Tilton, formerly executive vice president of government affairs, PhRMA; now vice president of government affairs and political engagement, Bristol Myers Squibb
Lisa Van Doren, formerly chief of staff for government affairs, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives; now chief of government affairs, American Frozen Food Institute
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