The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) announced that Juanita D. Duggan, an experienced trade association executive and lobbyist, will join the association on July 1 as president and CEO.
Duggan joins AAFA after three years as Policy Director at Brownstein, Hyatt, Farber, Shreck, the 4th ranked lobbying firm in Washington.　She worked for a diverse set of clients, including the retail sector.
When Duggan was president and CEO of the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America from 1998-2006, her efforts led Congress to pass a law nullifying a provision that eliminated an unfair tax advantage, ending a 20-year battle for U.S. wholesalers to access this key tax credit.　 She also led WSWA to victory with the 21st Amendment Enforcement Act, a law that reinforced the Constitution’s grant of authority to the states over alcohol regulation.
Duggan is also the former president and CEO of American Forest and Paper Association, where from 2006-2007 she represented the forestry, timber and wood/paper products industry with a $40 million budget and a staff of 100. In addition, she has represented Philip Morris Companies, Inc. during the national tobacco settlement and the National Food Processors Association, where she was instrumental in passage of landmark food safety and nutrition labeling legislation.
Duggan’s professional accomplishments in politics extend beyond advocacy. She was Special Assistant to President Bush for Cabinet Affairs from 1989-1990, Special Assistant to President Reagan for domestic policy and public liaison from 1987-1989 and served on Senate Committee staff from 1982-1984. Duggan has served on multiple boards including The Ripon Society, The Fund for American Studies, and chaired The Bryce Harlow Foundation. She received her bachelor’s degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.
