By Kevin McCauley
Maria Cino has joined Hewlett Packard in Washington as VP for Americas and U.S. government relations. She reports to Gregg Melinson, VP-global government relations.
Cino was at Pfizer, where she held the executive VP-federal government relations spot since 2008.
Previously, she served as president/CEO of the 2008 Republican National Convention, deputy chairman of the Republican National Committee, Depts. of Commerce/Transportation staffer and political director for Bush Cheney 2000.
Cino takes command of HP’s government relationships in North and South America and will partner with companies, associations and coalitions to further HP’s interests.
Melinson called the new hire a “reaffirmation of HP’s commitment to Washington and our businesses across the Americas.
Cino took the post effective Aug. 1. |