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| Kia Floyd |
Kia Floyd, who was director of state and local public policy at Meta Platforms, has joined General Motors in Washington.
As executive director for state and local government, Floyd reports to Omar Vargas, VP and head of global public policy.
Floyd has an extensive background in identifying corporate partnerships, directing policy and campaigns, and supporting investments.
Prior to Meta, she was director of state public policy at The RELX Group and associate counsel at the Connecticut Business & Industry Association.
She also was deputy secretary of external affairs for the mayor of Philadelphia.
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