NAMA Welcomes CEO Christine Cochran & the Team to Drive Association Success

ARLINGTON, VA — The National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) today introduced its leadership team as the association continues to strengthen its organizational capacity and support new President and CEO Christine Cochran’s bold vision for organization and industry growth. The team combines deep institutional knowledge with fresh perspectives to accelerate initiatives that benefit members and the broader convenience services industry.

“As we focus on serving NAMA members and the convenience services ecosystem, it’s critically important to invest in the people who make that work possible,” said Cochran. “These leaders, together with NAMA’s full team, deliver advocacy outcomes, learning and networking opportunities, and operational excellence to protect, enhance and promote convenience services. I’m proud to lead such committed, capable colleagues as we elevate member value, deliver expanded programming and advance policy that benefits NAMA members.”

Senior Team:

• Bob Owens, COO & CFO, oversees NAMA’s finances and strategic operations.
• Bill Meierling, Senior Vice President, External Affairs, leads public policy, advocacy strategy, and external communications.
• Kristen Griffith, Senior Vice President, Member Experience, oversees NAMA’s flagship events, education strategy, and membership engagement.
• Betsy Rosecan, joins NAMA as Executive Assistant, to support the office of the CEO and NAMA governance. She brings extensive experience in federal advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and organizational leadership.

Leadership Team:

• Michael Hogg, Director, Government Affairs, State and Local, guides state-level advocacy efforts, ensuring the industry’s voice is heard across the states.
• Lauren Janes, Director of Government Affairs, Federal, oversees federal advocacy and engagement priorities.
• Eric Larson, Director of Education, leads NAMA’s professional development initiatives, equipping members with the tools and knowledge for success.
• Kat Snodgrass, Senior Director, Communications & Marketing, leads communications and media relations.
• Andrea Tzamaras, Director, Member Engagement, drives member outreach and retention efforts.
• Lindsay Wilson, Senior Director, Meetings & Events, directs NAMA’s industry-leading events portfolio.

With this experienced team in place, NAMA can advance its mission to provide advocacy, education, and research for its membership while reinforcing NAMA’s role as the leading voice for the convenience services industry.