July/August 2024
Professionals in public affairs are making career moves. Catch up on the latest updates and where they’re headed.
Jasmin Alemán, formerly congressional affairs specialist, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; now vice president of U.S. government and regulatory affairs, BNP Paribas
Leslie Arnold, formerly managing director, international relations & public policy, BHP; now vice president, federal & international relations, Alcoa
Scott Barnes, formerly financial adviser, Raymond James; now senior director of federal government affairs, Emergent BioSolutions
Angela Chiappetta, formerly director of corporate affairs, Squared Communications; now vice president of external relations, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions
Chris D’Aloia, formerly communications director, Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.); now communications manager of public affairs, American Airlines
Julia Debes, formerly director, communications, Working Lands for Wildlife; now director, communications and stakeholder outreach, U.S. Wheat Associates, Inc.
Anthony DiGrado, formerly director of public affairs, Plastics Industry Association; now senior manager, ClearPath
Brian Glenn, formerly senior manager of federal government relations, CropLife America; now director of government affairs, American Farm Bureau Federation
Saul Hernandez, formerly principal, theGROUP; now vice president for government affairs, Charter Communications
Samantha Summers Kemp, formerly deputy director of government affairs, Albertsons Companies; now director of government affairs, Target
Sam Mayper, formerly vice president, Independent Community Bankers of America; now senior vice president of federal government, M&T Bank Corporation
Ben Melano, formerly deputy director of federal affairs, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; now director of government affairs, American Podiatric Medical Association
John Mitchell, formerly director, Consumer Technology Association; now senior manager of public policy, Workday
Allison Peters, formerly deputy assistant secretary of state for human rights, democracy and labor, State Department; now head of U.S. public policy, Discord
Jeremy Pollack, formerly director of government affairs, Water Quality Association; now vice president of government relations, International Bottled Water Association
Allison Rivera, formerly executive director of government affairs, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association; now vice president for government and industry affairs, National Grain and Feed Association
Clarissa Rojas, formerly deputy communications director and national press secretary, Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.); now policy communications, Pinterest
Mary Springer Sforza, formerly director of legislative affairs, Lockheed Martin; now senior vice president of government relations, Rolls-Royce
Claire Trokey, formerly policy advisor, Office of the House Majority Leader; now U.S. public policy, federal government affairs, LinkedIn Corporation
Teressa Wykpisz-Lee, formerly senior vice president of public affairs, Weber Shandwick; now senior vice president and public affairs practice lead, Adfero

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