Washington, D.C. – The Nationwide Grocers Affiliation (NGA) at the moment introduced the promotions of Stephanie Johnson and Laura Unusual to new senior management roles, reinforcing the group’s dedication to advancing its advocacy, communications, and authorities affairs technique.
Stephanie Johnson has been named Senior Vice President, Head of Authorities Affairs, the place she is going to oversee all federal and state legislative and regulatory initiatives, in addition to the group’s political motion committee (PAC), authorities affairs committee, and exterior advocacy partnerships. She will even lead fundraising efforts supporting NGA’s affiliated applications and can function a member of the manager management group.
Johnson, who has been with NGA for almost 4 years, has performed a key function in elevating the affiliation’s management on essential diet and public coverage points, together with SNAP and WIC, whereas strengthening relationships with policymakers and stakeholders. Previous to becoming a member of NGA, Johnson labored within the non-public sector and US Senate.
Laura Unusual has been appointed Chief Public Affairs and Advocacy Officer, increasing her earlier function as Chief Communications & Engagement Officer and Senior Vice President. On this place, Unusual will align NGA’s communications, advocacy, and political methods to maximise affect. She will even oversee antitrust coverage points and function NGA’s liaison to the Most important Road Competitors Coalition, serving to information strategic outreach efforts that can profit unbiased grocers throughout the nation. Laura has labored for NGA for almost 13 years, having beforehand labored within the US Home of Representatives, US Senate, and personal sector.
“Laura and Stephanie are confirmed leaders with a deep understanding of NGA’s members, our mission, and the coverage surroundings wherein we function. Laura’s energy as a communicator, mixed along with her eager grasp of the legislative and political course of, positions NGA to proceed delivering ends in our advocacy campaigns,” mentioned Greg Ferrara, NGA President & CEO. “Stephanie’s expertise as a seasoned authorities affairs skilled—and as some of the efficient diet coverage specialists—ensures our authorities relations group continues to maneuver the needle and safe significant wins for unbiased grocers. I’m proud to work alongside these passionate senior leaders as we advance vital coverage priorities of this almost 45-year-old group.”
These management modifications mirror NGA’s continued funding in strengthening its advocacy capabilities and organizational effectiveness, making certain it stays a number one voice for unbiased grocers nationwide.
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Concerning the Nationwide Grocers Affiliation
NGA is the nationwide commerce affiliation representing the retail and wholesale neighborhood grocers that comprise the unbiased sector of the meals distribution business. An unbiased retailer is a privately owned or managed meals retail firm working quite a lot of codecs. The unbiased grocery sector is accountable for about 1.2 p.c of the nation’s total financial system and is chargeable for producing greater than $250 billion in gross sales, 1.1 million jobs, $39 billion in wages and $36 billion in taxes. NGA members embrace retail and wholesale grocers positioned in each congressional district throughout the nation, in addition to state grocers’ associations, producers and repair suppliers.
