Nigerian born Market Vice President, Cox Communications, Mrs. Nneka Chiazor has been announced as the next president of the Public Affairs Council (PAC).
The PCA which has a rich history of over seven decades is a nonprofit association for public affairs professionals including lobbyists in the United States of America (USA)
Chiazor’s appointment which will take effect from January 2, 2025 is a milestone as she remains the first woman and person of colour to lead the organization since it was founded in 1954.
Maritime Bits checks revealed that since its establishment, there have been only three presidents of PCA. Her appointment is sequel to the imminent retirement of the current president of PCA, Mr. Doug Pinkham who has spent nearly three decades in the saddle. He had in January announced that he would retire at the end of 2024.
Chiazor is not a neophyte in PCA as she was hitherto a member of its Board of Directors from 2018 to 2023.
She is also not new in her current place of work as she was previously Vice President, Government and Public Affairs at Cox. She has also spent 14 years at Verizon just as she had a stint as its Vice President, Public Policy.
Apparently pleased with the appointment, Chiazor said in a statement that it was a “deep honour” to accept the role and “build upon the principal vision of the Council to bridge the gap between business and government through mutual understanding and collaboration.”
The Chairman, Public Affairs Council Selection Committee, Mr. Courtney Geduldig expressed delight over what he called “Chiazor’s energy and passion for all aspects of public affairs.”
Continuing, Geduldig said: “She understands completely what’s needed at the Council to take us to the next level of best-in-class programming for our members, and I’m looking forward to working with her and the staff to do just that.”
Chiazor has a rich pedigree as she not only a wife but also a mother. She is the daughter of the erstwhile Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Chief (Mrs.) Chinwe F. O. Ezenwa.
*Additional Reports from The Hill
