NRA names EVP, policy & gov’t affairs

WASHINGTON The National Restaurant Association has appointed Scott DeFife to the post of executive vice president, policy and government affairs, the association said Monday.

In his new post, DeFife will take charge of the NRA’s federal and state legislative and lobbying efforts, public policy and advocacy communications on Jan. 11, 2010.

DeFife joins the NRA from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, where he