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• The National Grocers Association (GA) announced that Hayley McConnell has been hired as the new Director of Communications. McConnell previously worked at CRC Public Relations where she worked on the current lawsuit at the U.S. Supreme Court against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act brought forth by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).

In addition, Christine Cunnick, NGA's Director of Communications, has been named Director of Marketing and Promotions.
 
And, Kailee Tkacz, formerly a tax analyst with the American Legislative Exchange Council, has joined NGA as Manager, Government Affairs.
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