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National Retail Federation names French chief lobbyist

Prospect of more involvement in legislative and policy issues, chance to reunite with former boss Shay, draws French from IFA French The $30 million-revenue National Retail Federation has named David French senior vice president for government relations. French most recently held a similar role at the $11 million-revenue International Franchise Association. He replaces Steven Pfister, once the second-highest-paid staffer at NRF, who “stepped down a few months ago to pursue other opportunities,” a spokesman for the group said. The move reunites French with NRF CEO Matthew Shay. The two worked together at IFA for four years while Shay was president and CEO. Shay… Read More