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Washington, D.C. – The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø (51³Ô¹ÏÍø) announced a sixth wave of staff hires, continuing its ambitious organizational growth to seize manufacturing’s moment and deliver even more results for manufacturers and manufacturing workers in America.

Over the last year, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has added dozens of new staff and committed more resources to its communications and advocacy divisions to bolster the voice of manufacturers in Washington. This latest wave of new hires includes key additions to the policy, communications and membership divisions of the organization.

The collective talent, experience and expertise of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø team has never been stronger, and America’s manufacturing workers have an accomplished group of advocates and communicators on their side, said 51³Ô¹ÏÍø President and CEO Jay Timmons. Our expanding team achieved significant policy victories over the last year, which has taken manufacturers’ optimism to record highs, according to our Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey. Our latest new hires will help us defend that progress and further advance a robust manufacturing agenda on issues ranging from immigration and infrastructure to trade and workforce development.

New members of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s communications, policy and membership divisions include:

• Claire Jurkiewicz, Digital Managing Editor. Claire comes to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø with 10 years of digital marketing and content experience. In her role, she will serve as the organization’s lead digital strategist, with responsibility for the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s web presence, social media platforms and data and analytics program. Prior to joining the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Claire was a content marketing manager for the National Restaurant Association. Previously, she worked as a senior communications specialist for Moroch Partners, an editor for ClubCorp and a reporter for The Dallas Morning News and AAA.
• Charles Crain, Director of Tax and Domestic Economic Policy. Prior to joining the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Charles was Director of Tax and Financial Services Policy at the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO).
• Stephanie Hall, Director of Innovation Policy. Prior to joining the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Stephanie was Senior Counsel for the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations for Chairman Rob Portman. She previously served as Counsel to Senator John McCain, advising him on cybersecurity, technology, telecommunications, immigration and homeland security issues.
• Callie Harman, Director of Labor and Employment Policy. Callie comes to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø after extensive work on labor and employment issues on Capitol Hill. Prior to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Callie worked her way through the ranks on the Education and the Workforce Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, most recently as a professional staff member, serving under committee chairs Virginia Foxx and John Kline.
• Jessica McBroom, Director of Trade Facilitation Policy. Jessica comes to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø with significant experience in a range of export control, sanctions and related issues. Prior to joining the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Jessica was Vice President and Compliance Manager at JP Morgan Chase & Co. in New York, where she specialized in AML/OFAC risk assessment. She previously served as a senior advisor in the Office of Sanctions and Counter-Threat Finance, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs at the U.S. Department of State and has experience as a legal and legislative assistant at Utrecht, Kleinfeld, Fiori, Partners.
• Kirk Fordham, Director of Member and Board Relations. Prior to joining the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Kirk spent 18 years working on Capitol Hill and led two non-profit organizations, the Everglades Foundation and Gill Action. Kirk will be based in Pittsburgh and his region will include Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, western Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
• Patrick Smith, Director of Member and Board Relations. Prior to joining the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Patrick was Managing Director at DCI Group for more than a decade. Patrick will be based in Minneapolis and his region will include Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.

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The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø (51³Ô¹ÏÍø) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs more than 12 million men and women, contributes $2.25 trillion to the U.S. economy annually, has the largest economic impact of any major sector and accounts for more than three-quarters of private-sector research and development. The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is the powerful voice of the manufacturing community and the leading advocate for a policy agenda that helps manufacturers compete in the global economy and create jobs across the United States. For more information about the Manufacturers or to follow us on Shopfloor, Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.