The Plastics Industry Association has made new senior-level hires in its government affairs and trade show units and promoted five other executive staff.
The Washington-based group said Jan. 13 that it's hired a new vice president of government affairs, Chris Rager, from the American Petroleum Institute, and named Angela Mealy to the new role of executive director of its NPE plastics show, North America's largest plastics trade fair and a significant source of revenue for the association.
The association said Mealy will oversee NPE, which has its next edition in 2027. She comes to the group from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, where she directed three major trade shows.
Mealy's new position was created after the retirement of the association's former chief operating officer, Glenn Anderson, who had extensive experience with the once-every-three-years NPE.
Rager comes to the association from API, where he managed the eight regional offices and nearly 50 staff in its state government affairs unit.
The group's previous vice president of government affairs, Jason Eberstein, left in September to take a similar role with Chinese solar power equipment maker Trinasolar.
Beyond the new hires, the association also promoted five members of its senior management team: Ashley Hood-Morley to senior vice president, industry engagement; Patrick Krieger to senior vice president, sustainability and policy; Stephanie Strategos Polis to vice president, public affairs; Apryl Alexander-Savino to vice president, events and marketing, and Mónica Mancilla Cooke, to vice president, human resources.