W. Preston Baldwin

W. Preston Baldwin is the President and CEO of CenterPoint 360, a lobbying firm that, according to its website, "serves as a complementary angle to the traditional government relations operations. We serve at the intersection of business and government in order to enhance a client’s ability to shape the debate as well as manage the legislative and regulatory processes." It describes its expertise as "managing legislation and regulation."

Ties to American Legislative Exchange Council
W. Preston Baldwin is the 2011 National Chair of the Corporate ("Private Enterprise") Board for the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).

Background
Baldwin is the former Vice President of Public Affairs of United States Tobacco (UST) (now United States Smokeless Tobacco Company (USST)). Altria (formerly Phillip Morris) purchased UST in 2009. CenterPoint360 started soon after Altria purchased U.S. Tobacco, after which Baldwin became the National Chair for the American Legislative Exchange Council.