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Who’s Who Where – March 2026

Who’s Who Where – March 2026

March 2026

New appointments and role changes are happening across the public affairs community as professionals bring their expertise to new organizations and initiatives. Here are some of the latest updates.

Steven Anderson, formerly president and CEO, National Association of Chain Drug Stores; now retiring

Angela Banks, formerly vice president of policy, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association; now head of policy and advocacy, Healthcare Leadership Council

Wayne Barnett, formerly head of corporate affairs, Cordia; now vice president, corporate development, strategy and external affairs, Centerstream

David Bell, formerly director, office of governmental affairs, policy and strategic planning, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; now president, American Truck Dealers

Mike Biles, formerly partner, King & Spalding; now partner, corporate and securities litigation practice, DLA Piper

Alex Bond, formerly executive director of legal and clean energy policy, Edison Electric Institute; now special counsel, Baker Botts

Bernadette Carrillo, formerly managing director, Tusk Strategies; now senior vice president of government relations, TelevisaUnivision

Mark Copeland, formerly vice president, O’Keeffe Shahmoradi Strategies; now vice president of global government affairs, Airlines for America

Chance Costello, formerly policy adviser, Office of Senate Majority Leader John Thune; now vice president of global government affairs, Airlines for America

Colleen Cruz, formerly nutritionist, U.S. Department of Agriculture; now director of regulatory and technical affairs, Consumer Brands Association

Monica Day, formerly political affairs & grassroots specialist, American Hospital Association; now senior manager, political affairs practice, Public Affairs Council

Nina DeLorenzo, formerly principal, Barbershop Strategies; now managing director for corporate affairs, Rational 360

Fred Essis, formerly federal lobbyist, American College of Emergency Physicians; now director of federal government advocacy, Cencora

Casey Foss, formerly operating adviser, Tercera; now chief growth officer, Penta Group

Jacqueline Gelb, formerly president, American Truck Dealers; now president and CEO, Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association

Chelsea Gibson, formerly CFO, 3E; now chief financial officer, Penta Group.

Adena Goza, formerly acting deputy chief counsel, Office of Energy Dominance Financing, U.S. Department of Energy; now partner, public policy and regulation and federal government affairs practice, Holland & Knight

Benjamin Haas, formerly chief of staff, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce; now vice president of government affairs, Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International

Jennie Jacoby, formerly on the economic policy practice team, Invariant; now executive director, government relations, Morgan Stanley

Austen Jensen, formerly leading government affairs, Retail Industry Leaders Association; now vice president of federal affairs, Best Buy

Sam Kasner, formerly events & development manager, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership; now events manager, Public Affairs Council

John Keast, formerly founder, Keast Strategic Solutions and Republican staff director, Senate Armed Services Committee; now senior adviser, BGR

Casey Kincheloe, formerly senior vice president, Beekeeper Group; now senior vice president of creative, Rational 360

Jonathan Kott, formerly partner, Capitol Counsel; now senior vice president of government affairs, Versant

Chrissi Lee, formerly staffer, Office of Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas); now director of legislative affairs, BAE Systems

Mira Lezell, formerly staffer, House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee; now senior vice president of government and regulatory affairs, National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association

Matthew Manning, formerly owner, Legisential; now senior director of government relations, Honeywell

Dani Marx, formerly vice president, communications team, Precision Strategies; now senior director of media relations, Edison Electric Institute

Jessica Monahan, formerly senior principal, Cozen O’Connor; now vice president of global government affairs, Airlines for America

Jess Moore, formerly senior director of global government relations, GE Aerospace; now vice president of legislative affairs, Aerospace Industries Association

Michael Patrone, formerly partner, Goodwin; now partner, corporate and M&A practice, DLA Piper

Tifany Pedersen, formerly head of global brand marketing, Amazon; now head of marketing, American Bankers Association

Allie Raffa, formerly founder and principal, Atlas Media Group; now senior director, Seven Letter

Shelley Rubino, formerly vice president of global government affairs, Airlines for America; now senior policy adviser, regulatory, public policy and government affairs, Dentons

James Steffes, formerly senior vice president for regulatory and rates, government affairs and advocacy and energy acquisition, Washington Gas; now chief operating officer, American Gas Association

Frank Steinberg, formerly partner, Forbes Tate Partners; now head of federal affairs, Mastercard

Eric Stevens, formerly vertical segment manager, Hygiena; now vice president of food safety and regulatory affairs, International Fresh Produce Association

Will Stevens, formerly deputy assistant secretary for West Africa, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State; now vice president, international practice, DCI Group

Kat Sullivan Russo, formerly senior director, government and public sector strategy practice, EY-Parthenon; now director of policy communications, Texas Instruments

Joe Vidulich, formerly senior director of federal government relations, Capital One; now vice president and head of government affairs, Appian

Reed Westcott, formerly executive director, Small Business Exporters Association; now director of federal government affairs, Plastics Industry Association

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