ATA Hires Jeremy Kirkpatrick as New Director of Strategic Communications

Federation Adds Veteran Communicator to Public Affairs Staff

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Apr 11, 2017, 11:00 ET

ARLINGTON, Va., April 11, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations announced that it has hired Jeremy Kirkpatrick as the Federation's new director of strategic communications.

"I am pleased that Jeremy is joining us at ATA, giving us another voice to tell the trucking industry's story," said ATA Executive Vice President for Communications and Public Affairs Sue Hensley. "Jeremy's strong track record of success in the association world and on Capitol Hill will make an excellent addition to our communications team."

Kirkpatrick comes to ATA from the National Restaurant Association where he was senior manager of digital and media relations. Prior to NRA, he spent time as a communications staffer for both Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.).

"I am excited to come to ATA and to work on behalf of the trucking industry," Kirkpatrick said. "This industry has a tremendous story to tell, and I look forward to helping to advocate on behalf of our members."

A native of Connecticut, Kirkpatrick has a Bachelor's Degree from Providence College and currently lives in Washington.

American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of 50 affiliated state trucking associations and industry-related conferences and councils, ATA is the voice of the industry America depends on most to move our nation's freight. Follow ATA on Twitter or on Facebook. Trucking Moves America Forward

SOURCE American Trucking Associations