Elizabeth Wilkins, who previously worked at the Federal Trade Commission as the chief of staff to the chair and director of the Office of Policy Planning, has been appointed as a senior fellow at the American Economic Liberties Project. She also served as a senior advisor to the chief of staff in the Biden White House.
Jessica Monahan has joined Cozen O’Connor as a senior principal after working at Arnold & Porter. She has extensive experience working in various law firms and consulting firms such as McGuireWoods Consulting, National Association of Counties, and Squire Patton Boggs.
Ryan McDermott has been appointed as the vice president of national security policy by the Aerospace Industries Association. He recently worked in the Air Force’s cost and economics office and brings a wealth of experience to his new role.
Vincent Barnes is now the senior vice president of government affairs at the AnnDyl Policy Group. He previously served as the senior vice president of policy and research at the Alliance to Save Energy, where he gained valuable insights into energy policy matters.
Jennifer Rust has joined Rich Feuer Anderson as a principal after working as a senior vice president and counsel at Porterfield, Fettig & Sears. She has extensive experience working with Congresswoman Maxine Waters on financial issues, which will be beneficial for her new role with Rich Feuer Anderson.
The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) has combined its government relations and public affairs practices into one department and appointed Jill Kozeny as its executive vice president and chief advocacy officer. Kozeny previously served as Senator Chuck Grassley’s chief of staff and worked closely with Congress on finance-related issues, which will serve her well in her new role with ACLI. The organization has also promoted Howard Bard to senior vice president and deputy general counsel, Scott Dixon to senior vice president and chief financial officer, Carrie Haughawout to senior vice president of life insurance and regulatory policy, and Maria Palacios to senior vice president and chief human resources officer.