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Lobbyist Laurie Knight keeps strong reputation on Hill

Veteran advocate for many industries now back at National Beer Wholesalers Association as executive vice president and GR chief Knight Laurie Knight always had options to go in many directions—farmer, criminal defense attorney, congressional aide. But lobbying on behalf of beer seems to be the one that stuck so far. The executive vice president of government affairs at the National Beer Wholesalers Association since October is in her second stint at the group. She also worked with NBWA CEO Craig Purser for six years starting in 1999 when he was vice president and director of industry affairs at the group. In between, Knight was executive vice president of the… Read More