W. Preston Baldwin
{{#badges:AEX|Tobaccowiki}} W. Preston Baldwin is the President and CEO of CenterPoint 360, a lobbying firm that, according to its website, "serves as a complementary angle to the traditional government relations operations. We serve at the intersection of business and government in order to enhance a client’s ability to shape the debate as well as manage the legislative and regulatory processes." It describes its expertise as "managing legislation and regulation."[1]
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W. Preston Baldwin is the 2011 National Chair of the Corporate ("Private Enterprise") Board for the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).[2]
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Baldwin is the former Vice President of Public Affairs of United States Tobacco (UST) (now United States Smokeless Tobacco Company (USST)).[3] Altria (formerly Phillip Morris) purchased UST in 2009. [4] CenterPoint360 started soon after Altria purchased U.S. Tobacco, after which Baldwin became the National Chair for the American Legislative Exchange Council.
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- ↑ Centerpoint360 About Us, Centerpoint 360 website, accessed July 8, 2011.
- ↑ Private Enterprise Board, ALEC website, accessed July 7, 2011.
- ↑ Patrick Donoho, UST Field Operations and RJR Field coordinators, UST press release memorandum available in Tobacco Library, November 19, 1996, Page Two.
- ↑ AP, Tobacco maker UST moves to Altria’s Virginia HQ, Washington Times, Apr. 1 2009, accessed July 8, 2011.
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