ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- After eight years leading NATSO's advocacy efforts, Holly Alfano announced that she will step down as NATSO's vice president of government affairs on March 13.
Alfano resigned after accepting a position as the executive director of the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA).
At ILMA, Alfano replaces Celeste Powers, who has left the association after 12 years. Alfano's appointment will officially begin on March 23, 2015.
"Holly has successfully led NATSO's advocacy team through some of our toughest challenges," said NATSO President and CEO Lisa Mullings. "She consistently brought her A game and showed true leadership and commitment to NATSO members and staff during her years of service. On behalf of the board of directors, I thank Holly for her contributions to the truckstop and travel plaza industry. She will be greatly missed."
Prior to NATSO, Alfano was vice president of the Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA), which represents fuel retailers and wholesale distributors of petroleum. As PMAA's vice president, Alfano directed the association’s communications, advocacy and member service initiatives. Alfano came to PMAA from one of its state associations, the Louisiana Oil Marketers & Convenience Store Association, where she served as executive director.
Alfano has extensive experience dealing with regulatory agencies and Congress on a wide range of environmental, transportation and workplace issues.
Alexandria, Va.-based NATSO is the trade association founded in 1960 as the National Association of Truck Stop Operators. It represents the travel plaza and truckstop industry on legislative and regulatory matters; serves as the official source of information on the industry; provides education to its members; conducts an annual convention and trade show; and supports efforts to generally improve the business climate in which its members operate.
ILMA, also based in Alexandria, was established in 1948 to provide advocacy and networking. The trade association is the principal voice for the industry before Congress, federal regulatory agencies and other industry groups.
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