Just as political advocacy has been transformed and elevated in recent decades, Doug Pinkham has led a decades-long transformation and elevation of the Public Affairs Council and the profession it serves.Pinkham, 67, is just the third leader in the Council’s 70-year history. He will retire at year-end, having led the professional society for nearly 28 years. The group represents members such as lobbyists, grassroots and political action committee (PAC) professionals, and public communications practitioners. “We’ve done a really good job of being entrepreneurial and creating new products and services that provide value,” he told CEO Update. “I had a couple of early wins.… Read More