Jennifer Mendez, Carpet & Rug Institute's (CRI) vice president for government relations, was named president of the State Government Affairs Council (SGAC) board, at the organization’s annual business meeting held in Minneapolis.
SGAC is a professional organization for state government relations professionals, with members representing more than 200 U.S. corporations and trade associations. This is the fourth leadership role Mendez has held with SGAC—having served as group secretary in 2011, treasurer in 2012 and vice president in 2013.