State Government Affairs Council

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The State Government Affairs Council (SGAC) was created in 1975 by government affairs executives of major corporations to provide support to several major United States non-governmental organizations, including the National Conference of State Legislatures, the Council of State Governments, and the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).

The State Government Affairs Council is the premier national association for multi-state government affairs professionals, providing opportunities for networking and professional development. SGAC as an organization does not take positions on matters of public policy, but through its members seeks to enhance policy-makers' knowledge of various business perspectives. SGAC often meets during major NCSL and CSG meetings, as well as it holds its own separate conferences. It is led by a president elected among its members to a one-year term and an executive director, who serves at the pleasure of its executive committee [1]

Mission Statement: SGAC's mission is to advance and support the state government affairs profession by fostering community and relationship building with peers and elected officials, building knowledge, and promoting diverse perspectives in a nonpartisan environment.

2024-25 - Fred Zeytoonjian, Apple

2023-24 - Terra McClelland, Benevis

2022-23 - Tom Foulkes, Platinum Advisors

2021-22 - Emory Wilkerson, State Farm

2020-21 - Laura Dooley, StubHub

2019-20 - Theresa Flores, Mary Kay

2018-19 - Dave Christman, National Beer Wholesalers Association

2017-18 - Jon Burton, RELX

2016-17 - Donna Gehlhaart, International Paper

2015-16 - Gerard Dehrmann, Walmart

2014-15 - Jennifer Stowe, The Carpet and Rug Institute

2013-14 - Katrina Iserman, Sunovion

2012-13 - Michael Thompson, Personal Care Products Council

2011-12 - Elizabeth Bartz, State and Federal Communications

2010-11 - Joe Crosby, COST

2009-10 - Christopher Badgley, Badgley Strategies LLC

2008-09 - Stan Tretiak, Coors Brewing Company

2007-08 - Patrick Theisen, McDonald's Corporation

2006-07 - Katja Zastrow, Anheuser-Busch

2005-06 - Thomas Langan, Unilever

2004-05 - Janet Lamkin, California Bankers Association

2003-04 - Jeff Lane, Procter & Gamble

2002-03 - Maureen Riehl, National Retail Federation

2001-02 - Jean Cantrell, Circuit City

2000-01 - H. C. "Pete" Poynter, BellSouth

1999-00 - John Burke, Foodservice and Packaging Institute

1998-99 - Dennis Brown, Equipment Leasing Association

1997-98 - O. Keith Owen III, BP America

1996-97 - Evelyn Jarvis-Ferris, Shaklee Corporation

1995-96 - Michael A. Donahue, McDonald's Corporation

1994-95 - John H. Brown, Amway Corporation

1993-94 - D.J. "Jack" Brewer, Olin Corporation

1992-93 - Linda A. Adams, AT&T

1991-92 - John T. Gould, Jr., Unilever

1990-91 - Alan B. Smith, Nationwide Insurance

1989-90 - R. Parker Sherrill, HealthTrust

1988-89 - Freeman H. Smith, Corning Incorporated

1987-88 - Alan W. Koppes, Procter & Gamble

1986-87 - Wayne I. Campbell, NFIB

1977-78 - Robert J. Grimm, Avon Products, Inc.

1976-77 - W. Alan Luce, Tupperware

1975-76 - Charles S. Mack, CPC North America