February 2025
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Doug Bailey, formerly vice president, corporate affairs, goPuff; now vice president, government affairs, Green Thumb Industries
Mercy Beehler, formerly head of policy communications, Alibaba Group; now vice president of government relations, National Retail Federation
Missye Brickell, formerly director of government relations, security and trust policy, Intel; now senior director, TSMC
Owen Caine, formerly vice president, government affairs, The Toy Association; now assistant vice president, federal legislative affairs, National Apartment Association
Laura Chaboya, formerly senior government affairs manager, Bayer; now PAC managing director, Saab
Michael Chirico, formerly vice president of government affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce; now director of legislative and external affairs, American Water
Rico Izaguirre, formerly senior vice president, government relations, public policy and social impact, Affirm; now chief policy officer, Manifest Financial
Audra Jackson, formerly special assistant to former President Joe Biden and House legislative affairs liaison, The White House; now director of government affairs, Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers
Esther Kahng, formerly chief counsel, U.S. House of Representatives; now head of public policy and chief of staff, Zest AI
Doug Lathrop, formerly vice president, New York Life; now vice president of tax advocacy, American Council of Life Insurers
Alexa Lopez, formerly head of strategic communications and public affairs, Transportation Security Administration; now vice president of communications and public affairs, National Association of Manufacturers
Todd Malan, formerly vice president of corporate relations, Rio Tinto; now chief external affairs officer and head of climate strategy, Talon Metals
Jason McGonigle, formerly director of business development, Public Affairs Support Services; now vice president, PAC relationship manager, political banking, Capital Bank N.A.
Chris Padilla, formerly vice president of global government and regulatory affairs, IBM; now senior advisor, Brunswick Group
Chris Rager, formerly head of state government affairs, American Petroleum Institute; now vice president of government affairs, Plastics Industry Association
Amos Snead, formerly president, Adfero; now founder, The DUX Group
Jess Stram, formerly director of public affairs, Target; now head of U.S. public affairs, Essity
Jacky Usyk, formerly senior advisor, Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-Calif.); now vice president, government relations, National Marine Manufacturers Association
Leah Shimp Vass, formerly director of grassroots and political affairs, American Land Title Association; now director, political programs, American Clean Power Association
Kristin Whitman, formerly vice president, external affairs, Albermarle Corporation; now senior vice president, government relations, American Petroleum Institute
Melissia Whitmarsh, formerly executive director, government affairs, Purdue Pharma; now director, state government affairs, Daiichi Sankyo

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