NPRA appoints general counsel and two vice presidents

7 December 2011 – WASHINGTON – National Petrochemical & Refiners Association President DrevnCharles T. a today announced the hiring of a new general counsel and the promotion of two NPRA senior directors to vice president.

Drevna said Rich Moskowitz, vice president and regulatory affairs counsel for the American Trucking Associations, will become NPRA general counsel on Dec. 19. NPRA Senior Director for Advocacy Brendan Williams and NPRA Senior Director for Regulatory Affairs David Friedman have been promoted to vice presidents of the two departments they now head.

“As NPRA begins our 110th year, and prepares to change our name to the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers in January, we’re fortunate to have Rich Moskowitz, Brendan Williams and David Friedman on our staff,” Drevna said.

“Brendan and David are being recognized for years of outstanding work on behalf of our members and Rich will be a welcome addition to our staff,” Drevna said. “All three will help us serve not only our members, but the millions of American consumers who rely on the vital and proven products our members manufacture.”

Moskowitz has more than 15 years experience representing trade associations and has been vice president and regulatory affairs counsel to the American Trucking Associations since 2000. Earlier he practiced law with the law firm of Beveridge & Diamond and served as general counsel to the Wellesley Group and to the National Solid Wastes Management Association.

Williams joined NPRA in 2007. He previously spent more than seven years on Capitol Hill as a congressional staffer, focusing primarily on energy and environmental policy.

Friedman has been with NPRA since 2004. He previously worked for ExxonMobil, the American Forest & Paper Association, the Association of American Railroads and the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America.