The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), Washington, D.C., has appointed Capitol Hill veteran Michael R. Gruber vice president of federal affairs, effective Oct. 1. He will be responsible for managing all federal policy issues and advocacy activities on behalf of the food, beverage and consumer products industry, and report to Louis Finkel, GMA’s executive vice president for government affairs.
“Michael Gruber will be an excellent addition to our government affairs division, and I am pleased to welcome him to GMA,” says Pamela G. Bailey, GMA president and CEO. “His strong track record of building collaborative relationships on both sides of the aisle, ability to develop and execute winning legislative strategies, and expertise in food, agriculture and environmental policy make him the right fit for GMA. Our members will benefit greatly from his seasoned leadership and communications experience.”