Portland Cement Association named Thomas J. Gibson as senior vice president, government affairs. He will head PCA’s Washington office and represent the Association and its member companies before Congress, the Administration, and The White House.

Gibson comes to PCA with a wealth of experience in politics and environmental affairs including roles with government agencies, on Capitol Hill, the armed forces, and as an advisor to and within the private sector. Most recently he served as chief of staff for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Previously, Gibson was the associate administrator for the EPA’s Office of Policy, Economic and Innovation. Additionally, Gibson worked as majority deputy staff director and majority counsel from 1995-2001 for the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. From 1993-1995, Gibson served private-sector clients in judicial, regulatory, and legislative affairs with Don Clay Associates, Inc. He was with the EPA previously for two years as a congressional liaison specialist and the Raytheon Company for five years after service in the U.S. Navy from 1979-1985.

Gibson graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University where he received his J.D. He holds a M.S. in marine affairs from the University of Rhode Island and a B.S. in naval architecture from the United States Naval Academy.

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About PCA
Based in Skokie, Ill., the Portland Cement Association represents cement companies in the United States and Canada. It conducts market development, engineering, research, education, and public affairs programs.