Executive Summary

Michael Reed, previously VP-government relations, to newly created post of senior legislative counsel in a reorganization of the federal legislation division announced May 9 by newly hired Executive VP-Strategic and Legislative Affairs Stephen Conafay. Deputy VP-Government Relations Lynda Nersesian will retain her title, as will legislative counsels Albert Saunders and Jeffrey Anders. Reed and Nersesian both will report to Conafay. Lara Robillaird -- formerly with Jones, Day, Reavis and Pogue, where Conafay held an of-counsel position before coming to PhRMA -- will join PhRMA as federal legislation associate. In announcing the changes, Conafay declares his intention to take an active, personal role in lobbying: "Mike Reed is one of the most respected and best-liked members of the legislative community, but I want to be directly involved in the daily federal legislative decisions and activities of PhRMA