NACD appoints Director of Government Affairs.
Press Release Summary:
As Director of Government Affairs, Conrad Schatte will maintain and develop new relationships with Congress, regulatory agencies, and other organizations to advanced NACD's advocacy efforts. He will work with NACD's Government Affairs Committee and Issue Task Groups to develop positions on legislative and regulatory proposals, and will also assist members with regulatory compliance. Schatte will report to Vice President of Government Affairs, Jennifer Gibson.
Original Press Release:
NACD Appoints New Director of Government Affairs
The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) has appointed Conrad Schatte as Director of Government Affairs, the Association announced today.
As Director of Government Affairs, Schatte's responsibilities will include maintaining and developing new relationships with Congress, regulatory agencies, and other organizations to advance NACD's advocacy efforts. He will work with NACD's Government Affairs Committee and Issue Task Groups to develop positions on legislative and regulatory proposals. He will also assist members with regulatory compliance. Schatte will report to the Vice President of Government Affairs, Jennifer Gibson.
Schatte has been working as a business development and government relations consultant for the past year primarily in the energy, environment, homeland security, and transportation arenas. Prior to that, he worked as Senior Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator John Warner (R-VA) for five years. He staffed the Senator on the Homeland Security and Government Affairs and Environment and Public Works Committees. Prior to working for Senator Warner, Schatte served as Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator George Allen (R-VA), staffing the Senator on the Commerce, Science and Transportation and Small Business Committees. He authored provisions included in Aviation Security, Port Security, and creation of DHS Acts.
"I am very pleased to welcome Conrad to NACD," said NACD President Chris Jahn. "His experience working for Senators Warner and Allen will be an asset to our members. It will enable him to take our positive message of RDP to the Hill and the federal agencies with vigor and competence. His experience with issues of such importance to NACD members is a great bonus for us and makes him a strong addition to the NACD staff."
Schatte holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Interdisciplinary Communication Studies from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.
NACD and its nearly 250 members have established themselves as leaders in health, safety, security, and environmental performance through implementation of the Responsible Distribution Process (RDP), established in 1991 as a condition of membership in NACD. Incorporated as a condition of membership in January 1999, NACD members undergo third-party on-site RDPV - RDP Verification. For additional information, visit NACD's Web site - www.nacd.com.
