ALEC "Private Enterprise" Board of Directors

This page contains a list of current and former members of the Private Enterprise Advisory Council of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), formerly known as the Private Enterprise Board of Directors.

2013 Members
Private Enterprise Advisory Council as of March 2013:

National Chairman - Steve Seale, SAP America

Vice Chair - Bill Carmichael, American Bail Coalition Private Enterprise Council Members
 * Jeff Bond, PhRMA
 * Sano Blocker, Energy Future Holdings
 * Robert Jones, Pfizer Inc.
 * Kenneth Lane, Diageo North America, Inc.
 * Billy Leahy, AT&T
 * Kelly Mader, Peabody Energy
 * Michael Morgan, Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC
 * David Powers, Reynolds American Inc.
 * Daniel Smith, Altria Client Services
 * Randy Smith, Exxon Mobil Corporation
 * Roland Spies, State Farm Insurance Companies
 * Pat Thomas, United Parcel Service

Former Members

 * Don Bohn - Vice President of State Government Affairs, Johnson & Johnson (J&J announced it would "suspend" its ALEC membership June 12, 2012 )
 * Maggie Sans - Vice President of Public Affairs & Government Relations, Wal-Mart Stores (former Secretary ) (Wal-Mart announced May 31, 2012, that it was "suspending" its membership in ALEC
 * Teresa Jennings - State Government Affairs Team Leader, Reed Elsevier, Inc.: Reed Elsevier announced on April 12, 2012, that it had resigned its board seat and dropped its ALEC membership "after considering the broad range of criticism being leveled at ALEC"
 * Derek Crawford - Vice President of Government Affairs, Kraft Foods, Inc.: Kraft Foods announced it would leave ALEC April 5, 2012
 * Bernie McKay - Vice President of Government Affairs, Intuit, Inc.: told CMD April 5, 2012 that it had declined to renew ALEC membership
 * Gene Rackley - Director of Public Affairs & Government Relations, Coca-Cola Refreshments: Coca-Cola announced on April 4, 2012, that it had “elected to discontinue its membership with” ALEC.

2012
The following is a list of the Private Enterprise Board from 2012. Some members are still active. (See 2013 Members).
 * National Chairman W. Preston Baldwin - CenterPoint 360
 * First Vice Chairman Sandy Oliver - Vice President of State Government Affairs, Bayer Corp.
 * Second Vice Chairman John Del Giorno - Vice President of State Government Affairs, GlaxoSmithKline
 * Treasurer David Powers - Vice President of State Government Affairs, Reynolds American
 * Chairman Emeritus Jerry Watson
 * Private Enterprise Board Members
 * Sano Blocker - Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, Energy Future Holdings
 * Jeff Bond - Senior Vice President of State Government Affairs, PhRMA
 * William Carmichael - American Bail Coalition
 * Michael Hubert - Vice President of U.S. Public Affairs & State Government Relations, Pfizer Inc
 * Kenneth Lane - Vice President of Government & Trade Relations, Diageo
 * William Leahy - Vice President of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Atlantic Region, AT&T
 * Kelly Mader - Vice President of State Government Relations, Peabody Energy
 * Richard McArdle - UPS
 * Mike Morgan - Director of Public & Government Affairs, Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC
 * Daniel Smith - District Director of State Government Affairs, Altria Client Services
 * Randall Smith - U.S. Government Affairs Manager, ExxonMobil Corporation
 * Russell Smoldon - Manager of State & Local Government Relations, Salt River Project
 * Roland Spies - State Farm Insurance Co.

2010

 * Bob McAdam - Senior Vice President, Government and Community Affairs, Darden Restaurants

2009

 * Jeffrey Lane (brother of Kenneth Lane) - Brand Manager, Procter & Gamble, 1983-1989; Vice President of State & Local Government Relations, Procter & Gamble, 1999; Partner, McKinsey & Company, 1989-1995 and 1998-2008; Senior Vice President of Packaging and General Manager of Packaging, Boise Inc., 2008-2011; Operating Team, Friedman Fleischer & Lowe, LLC, 2011

2004
The following is the list of "Private Enterprise Board" members from ALEC's 2003 Form 990, reflective of mid-2004:


 * Kurt Malmgren (Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, PhRMA), Chairman
 * Jerry Watson (National Association of Bail Insurance Companies (now American Bail Coalition)), First Vice Chairman
 * Scott Fisher (District Director of State Governmental Affairs, Philip Morris Management Corporation), Second Vice Chairman
 * Pete Poynter (Manager of Government Affairs, BellSouth Corporation), Treasurer
 * Edward D. Failor, Sr. (President, Iowans for Tax Relief (related to the National Taxpayers Union)), Secretary
 * Michael Morgan (Director of Public and Government Affairs, Koch Industries), Immediate Past Chair
 * Allen E. Auger (Director of State Government Affairs, Coors Brewing Company), Chairman Emeritus
 * Ronald Scheberle (Assistant Vice President of Government Relations, Verizon), Chairman Emeritus
 * Richard H. Bagger (Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Pfizer Inc., and New Jersey state legislator)
 * John Del Giorno (Vice President, Professional and State Government Affairs, Glaxo Wellcome Inc. (now GlaxoSmithKline)
 * C.T. "Kip" Howlett (Vice President, Chlorine Chemistry Council)
 * Jeffrey Lane (Vice President of State & Local Government Relations, Procter & Gamble
 * Kenneth Lane (Vice President of Government and Trade Relations, Diageo)
 * Stephen D. Lemson (Director of State Government Affairs, American Express)
 * Bernie McKay (Vice President of Government Affairs, Intuit Inc.)
 * Roger L. Mozingo (Vice President of State Government Relations, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company)
 * J. Patrick Rooney (Chairman Emeritus, Golden Rule Insurance Company)
 * Alan B. Smith (Government Relations, Nationwide Insurance)
 * Patrick Thomas (Vice President of Corporate Public Affairs, United Parcel Service (UPS))

2003
The following is the list of "Private Enterprise Board" members from ALEC's 2002 Form 990, reflective of mid-2003:


 * Kurt Malmgren (Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, PhRMA), Chairman
 * Jerry Watson (National Association of Bail Insurance Companies (now American Bail Coalition)), First Vice Chairman
 * Scott Fisher (District Director of State Governmental Affairs, Philip Morris Management Corporation), Second Vice Chairman
 * Pete Poynter (Manager of Government Affairs, BellSouth Corporation), Treasurer
 * Edward D. Failor, Sr. (President, Iowans for Tax Relief (related to the National Taxpayers Union)), Secretary
 * Michael Morgan (Director of Public and Government Affairs, Koch Industries), Immediate Past Chair
 * Allen E. Auger (Director of State Government Affairs, Coors Brewing Company), Chairman Emeritus
 * Ronald Scheberle (Assistant Vice President of Government Relations, Verizon), Chairman Emeritus
 * Kenneth A. Ardoin (Senior Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs, Pfizer)
 * Walt F. Buchholtz (Government Relations & Issues Advisor, ExxonMobil Corporation)
 * Jane Cahill (Vice President of External Relations, PG&E National Energy Group)
 * Marie Chelli (Director of Public Policy, Seagram (now Pernod Ricard))
 * John Del Giorno (Vice President, Professional and State Government Affairs, Glaxo Wellcome Inc. (now GlaxoSmithKline)
 * C.T. "Kip" Howlett (Vice President, Chlorine Chemistry Council)
 * Jeffrey Lane (Vice President of State & Local Government Relations, Procter & Gamble
 * Kenneth Lane (Vice President of Government and Trade Relations, Diageo)
 * Bernie McKay (Vice President of Government Affairs, Intuit Inc.)
 * Roger L. Mozingo (Vice President of State Government Relations, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company)
 * J. Patrick Rooney (Chairman Emeritus, Golden Rule Insurance Company)
 * Alan B. Smith (Government Relations, Nationwide Insurance)
 * Patrick Thomas (Vice President of Corporate Public Affairs, United Parcel Service (UPS))

2002
The following is the list of "Private Enterprise Board" members from ALEC's 2001 Form 990, reflective of early 2002:


 * Michael Morgan (Director of Public and Government Affairs, Koch Industries), Ex-Officio Member of Board of Directors and Chairman, Private Enterprise Board
 * Harry Winters (Vice President, United Parcel Service (UPS)), First Vice Chairman
 * Les Goldberg (Vice President, American Express), Second Vice Chairman
 * Pete Poynter (Manager of Government Affairs, BellSouth Corporation), Treasurer
 * Edward D. Failor, Sr. (President, Iowans for Tax Relief (related to the National Taxpayers Union)), Secretary
 * Allen E. Auger (Director of State Government Affairs, Coors Brewing Company), Immediate Past Chairman
 * Ronald Scheberle (Assistant Vice President of Government Relations, Verizon), Chairman Emeritus
 * Richard H. Bagger (Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Pfizer Inc., and New Jersey state legislator)
 * Jane Cahill (Vice President of External Relations, PG&E National Energy Group)
 * Marie Chelli (Director of Public Policy, Seagram (now Pernod Ricard))
 * John Del Giorno (Vice President, Professional and State Government Affairs, Glaxo Wellcome Inc. (now GlaxoSmithKline)
 * Scott Fisher (District Director of State Governmental Affairs, Philip Morris Management Corporation)
 * C.T. "Kip" Howlett (Vice President, Chlorine Chemistry Council)
 * Jeffrey Lane (Vice President of State & Local Government Relations, Procter & Gamble
 * Kurt Malmgren (Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, PhRMA)
 * Bernie McKay (Vice President of Government Affairs, Intuit Inc.)
 * Frank Messersmith (Government Consultant, Metz, Hauser & Husband, P.A.)
 * Roger L. Mozingo (Vice President of State Government Relations, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company)
 * J. Patrick Rooney (Chairman Emeritus, Golden Rule Insurance Company)
 * Alan B. Smith (Government Relations, Nationwide Insurance)
 * Jerry Watson (National Association of Bail Insurance Companies (now American Bail Coalition))

2001
The following is the list of "Private Enterprise Board" members from ALEC's 2000 Form 990, reflective of early 2001:


 * Michael Morgan (Director of Public and Government Affairs, Koch Industries), Ex-Officio Member of Board of Directors and Chairman, Private Enterprise Board
 * Harry Winters (Vice President, United Parcel Service (UPS)), First Vice Chairman
 * Les Goldberg (Vice President, American Express), Second Vice Chairman
 * Pete Poynter (Manager of Government Affairs, BellSouth Corporation), Treasurer
 * Edward D. Failor, Sr. (President, Iowans for Tax Relief (related to the National Taxpayers Union)), Secretary
 * Allen E. Auger (Director of State Government Affairs, Coors Brewing Company), Immediate Past Chairman
 * Ronald Scheberle (Assistant Vice President of Government Relations, Verizon), Chairman Emeritus
 * Jane Cahill (Vice President of External Relations, PG&E National Energy Group)
 * Marie Chelli (Director of Public Policy, Seagram (now Pernod Ricard))
 * Richard Costigan (Director of State Government Relations, Western Division, Pfizer Inc.)
 * J. Barry Coughlin (Director of State Relations, Ford Motor Company)
 * John Del Giorno (Vice President, Professional and State Government Affairs, Glaxo Wellcome Inc. (now GlaxoSmithKline)
 * Scott Fisher (District Director of State Governmental Affairs, Philip Morris Management Corporation)
 * C.T. "Kip" Howlett (Vice President, Chlorine Chemistry Council)
 * Jeffrey Lane (Vice President of State & Local Government Relations, Procter & Gamble
 * Kurt Malmgren (Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, PhRMA)
 * Frank Messersmith (Government Consultant, Metz, Hauser & Husband, P.A.)
 * Roger L. Mozingo (Vice President of State Government Relations, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company)
 * J. Patrick Rooney (Chairman Emeritus, Golden Rule Insurance Company)
 * Jerry Watson (National Association of Bail Insurance Companies (now American Bail Coalition))

2000
The following is the list of "Private Enterprise Board" members from ALEC's 1999 Form 990, reflective of mid-year 2000:


 * Michael Morgan (Director of Public and Government Affairs, Koch Industries), Ex-Officio Member of Board of Directors and Chairman, Private Enterprise Board
 * Harry Winters (Vice President, United Parcel Service (UPS)), First Vice Chairman
 * Les Goldberg (Vice President of State Government Affairs, American Express), Second Vice Chairman
 * Pete Poynter (Manager of Governmental Relations, BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc.), Treasurer
 * Edward D. Failor, Sr. (President, Iowans for Tax Relief (related to the National Taxpayers Union)), Secretary
 * Allen E. Auger (Director of State Government Affairs, Coors Brewing Company), Immediate Past Chairman
 * Ronald Scheberle, Chairman Emeritus
 * Jane Cahill (Regional Executive of External Relations, PG&E Corporation)
 * Marie Chelli (Director of State & Local Policy, Joseph E. Seagram & Sons/Universal Studios (now Pernod Ricard/Vivendi))
 * Richard Costigan (Director of State Government Relations, Western Division, Pfizer Inc.)
 * J. Barry Coughlin (Director of State Relations, Ford Motor Company)
 * John Del Giorno (Vice President of Strategy Operations, Professional and State Government Affairs, Glaxo Wellcome Inc. (now GlaxoSmithKline)
 * Scott Fisher (Director of Government Affairs - East, Philip Morris Management Corporation)
 * C.T. "Kip" Howlett (Vice President, Chlorine Chemistry Council)
 * Jeffrey Lane (Vice President of State & Local Government Relations, Procter & Gamble
 * Kurt Malmgren (Vice President of State Government Affairs, PhRMA)
 * Frank Messersmith (Government Consultant, Skelding, Labasky, Barry, Eastman, Hauser, Jolly, Metz)
 * Roger L. Mozingo (Vice President of State Government Relations, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company)
 * J. Patrick Rooney (CEO, Golden Rule Insurance Company)
 * Jerry Watson (National Association of Bail Insurance Companies (now American Bail Coalition))

1999
The following is the list of "Private Enterprise Board" members from ALEC's 1998 Form 990, reflective of early 1999:


 * Michael Morgan (Director of Public and Government Affairs, Koch Industries), Ex-Officio Member of Board of Directors and Chairman, Private Enterprise Board
 * Harry Winters (Vice President, United Parcel Service (UPS)), First Vice Chairman
 * Les Goldberg (Vice President of State Government Affairs, American Express), Second Vice Chairman
 * Pete Poynter (Manager of Governmental Relations, BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc.), Treasurer
 * Edward D. Failor, Sr. (President, Iowans for Tax Relief (related to the National Taxpayers Union)), Secretary
 * Allen E. Auger (Director of State Government Affairs, Coors Brewing Company), Immediate Past Chairman
 * J. Barry Coughlin (Director of State Relations, Ford Motor Company)
 * John Del Giorno (Vice President of Strategy Operations, Professional and State Government Affairs, Glaxo Wellcome Inc. (now GlaxoSmithKline)
 * Scott Fisher (Director of Government Affairs - East, Philip Morris Management Corporation)
 * C.T. "Kip" Howlett (Vice President, Chlorine Chemistry Council)
 * Jeffrey Lane (Vice President of State & Local Government Relations, Procter & Gamble
 * Kurt Malmgren (Vice President of State Government Affairs, PhRMA)
 * Frank Messersmith (Government Consultant, Skelding, Labasky, Barry, Eastman, Hauser, Jolly, Metz)
 * Roger L. Mozingo (Vice President of State Government Relations, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company)
 * J. Patrick Rooney (CEO, Golden Rule Insurance Company)
 * Ray G. Thompson (Regional Director of Public & Government Affairs, Amoco Corporation (now BP))
 * Jerry Watson (National Association of Bail Insurance Companies (now American Bail Coalition))

1990s
The following list contains board members from the late 1990s, compiled by the Clearinghouse on Environmental Advocacy and Research:


 * Allan Auger, Chairman
 * Tina Walls, First Vice Chairman
 * Edward Failor, Secretary
 * Ronald Scheberle, Chairman
 * Lawrence Bennett
 * Jane Cahill
 * Marie Chelli
 * Louie Curto
 * Stephen Stefano
 * Les Goldberg
 * Charles Hardwick
 * Kirk Henry
 * Jeffrey Lane
 * Rebecca Linn
 * Frank Messersmith
 * Gerald Mossinghoff
 * Roger Mozingo
 * Pete Poynter
 * Raymond Snokhous
 * Michael Morgan (Koch Industries)
 * Monita Fontaine
 * Kurt Malmgren
 * J. Patrick Rooney
 * Jerry Watson
 * Harry Winters
 * David Halbrook, also a former ALEC Board of Directors member