National Confectioners Association recruits Kelly O’Donnell to manage CandyPAC

Dec. 10, 2021

Kelly O’Donnell has joined the National Confectioners Association's public policy and government affairs team as PAC director, according to Candy & Snack Today, the official publication of NAC.

In this role, O’Donnell will support the association’s political efforts and manages the CandyPAC, the confectionery industry’s political action committee. The political action committee, managed by NCA, contributes to current and prospective members of Congress who support the confectionery industry.

Brian M. McKeon, NCA senior vice-president of public policy, said. “With Kelly’s expertise, the CandyPAC will continue to be a strong voice for the nearly 700,000 Americans whose jobs are tied to the confectionery industry.”

O’Donnell has 10 years of experience in advocacy and fundraising.

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