The National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) today announced that Kevin J. Kraushaar has been named vice president for government affairs, chapter operations and general counsel. 聽In this role, Mr. Kraushaar will coordinate all NWRA advocacy and legislative efforts at the federal, state and local levels. 鈥淜evin brings a depth and breadth of experience to NWRA as we engage at the state and federal levels on a multitude of issues we face as an industry,鈥� commented Sharon H. Kneiss, president and chief executive officer of NWRA. 聽鈥淗is track record with major associations and corporate advocacy will serve our member companies well as we continue to advance the agenda for the waste and recycling industry. 聽Kevin has already hit the ground running prior to his official start. 聽He will be meeting many of our members at this week鈥檚 Mid-Atlantic Annual Conference in Charleston, and he had the opportunity to meet with many members and NWRA Chapter leaders at our recent Southeast Regional meetings.鈥�
Kraushaar has more than twenty five years of experience in legislative affairs and advocacy programs. 聽He was most recently a principal in the firm J. Warren Strategies, advising associations and corporations on a wide range of state and federal legislative initiatives. 聽Prior to that, he served as the vice president of government relations for the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, and he served on the staff of Representative Carl Pursell (MI). 聽He began his career with the Michigan State Senate. 聽He holds a juris doctor from University of Detroit Mercy and a bachelor degree from the University of Michigan. 鈥淣WRA is a dynamic, member-driven organization that is unique in that we touch virtually every home and business in America,鈥� commented Kevin Kraushaar. 鈥淲e will be expanding our advocacy efforts both on Capitol Hill and with a number of federal agencies, and we will continue to build on the legislative and policy successes led by our chapters at state and local governments across the country.鈥�
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