Charles Melançon, hired in February after six-year career in House, leaves to pursue "business opportunities" Melançon Former Rep. Charles Melançon (D-La.) will leave the International Franchise Association after four months on the job, turning over leadership of the group's lobbying efforts to Judith Thorman, effective June 20. IFA hired Melançon in February as senior vice president of government relations and public policy. In that role, he was to coordinate the association's state and federal lobbying. But IFA announced June 1 Melançon was leaving the organization "to pursue business opportunities related to his broad experience in Washington [D.C.] and… Read More