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ACCA VP Washam joins the EPA

USA: Todd Washam, vice president of public policy & industry relations of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America is to join the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Washam will be joining join administrator Andrew R Wheeler’s team in the EPA’s office of congressional affairs on May 4. Washam has been with ACCA since 2016, serving as vice president of public policy & industry relations since May last year. In his new role he will be serving as the director of house relations and will be charged with leading the agency’s interactions with members of the House of Representatives. 

“ACCA is excited for Todd to join the Trump Administration and use his talents and relationships to make a difference for the American people and build stronger working relationships between EPA, Congress, and the White House,” said ACCA president and CEO Barton James. 

“Throughout his time with ACCA, Todd has helped build an incredible and well-respected voice for HVACR contractors on Capitol Hill. We are pleased he will take that strong understanding of the importance of HVACR contractors, as the federal government works on policies that will impact the HVACR industry and consumers.”

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