Lobbying world

The Railway Supply Institute appointed Patty Long as its next president. Recently, Long was interim CEO of the Plastics Industry Association and previously led policy research and member communications at the National Association of Manufacturers. 

Waxman Strategies hired Jacqueline Cohen as a vice president in the firm’s environmental practice. Cohen most recently served as Democratic chief environmental counsel for the House Energy and Commerce Committee. 

Kerry Feehery joined the National Automobile Dealers Association as senior director of legislative affairs. Feehery most recently was a senior policy adviser at Holland & Knight and previously served as chief of staff to former Sen. George LeMieux (R-Fla.).

Gayle Smith rejoined the ONE Campaign as president and CEO. Smith most recently served as coordinator for global COVID-19 response and health security at the State Department under President Biden.

Eric Hersey joined Mercury as a managing director. Hersey most recently served as Democratic communications director for the House Financial Services Committee and previously served as deputy constituent affairs director for Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.).

Brendan Belair launched his own lobbying firm, Duddington Global Strategies. Belair most recently served as chief of staff to former Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) and previously served as Republican staff director for the House Judiciary Committee.