Lobbyist departs Restaurant Association
After a little over three years, John Gay, senior vice president of government affairs and public policy at the National Restaurant Association, has left the trade group as it restructures its government relations and public policy departments. In an interview with CEO Update, Gay said the new structure at NRA included an overhaul of roles and responsibilities at the trade group.
Read MoreOutplacement helps executives find new jobs and careers
Association leaders who find a pink slip in their in-box may also find themselves face-to-face with Tom Morris, head of the Washington, D.C.-based firm Morris Associates Inc. Thats because Morris is hired by associations and private companies who are cutting staff to assist laid-off executives transition into new jobs and new careers with a severance benefit of outplacement.
Read MoreRecruiting business marks a double-digit drop in 2008
Revenue worldwide in the executive search industry fell 14 percent during the fourth quarter of 2008, compared to the same period in 2007, the drop capping a year of declining activity and ending a five-year streak of record revenues in nearly every sector of the business.
Read MoreTrade associations escalate opposition to Obama budget
Dashing off letters to Congress and smothering the Hill in recent weeks, trade groups are showing more interest in the federal budget than they have in years, say trade association leaders and K Street insiders. Its not unprecedented, but it hasnt been done since 1981, said Jade West, senior vice president of government relations for the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors. That was the last time a budget was actively pursued by the downtown community.
Read MoreTech lobbyist tapped to lead cosmetics trade group
Tech industry lobbyist Lezlee Westine has been selected to become CEO of the Personal Care Products Council, a $19 million revenue trade group.
Read MoreTrade groups escalate opposition to Obama budget
Dashing off letters to Congress and smothering the Hill in recent weeks, trade groups are showing more interest in the federal budget than they have in years, say trade association leaders and K Street insiders. "It's not unprecedented, but it hasn't been done since 1981," said Jade West, senior vice president of government relations for the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors. "That was the last time a budget was actively pursued by the downtown community."
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