Thomas J. Gibson is the new senior vice president, government affairs, at the Portland Cement Association. He will head PCA’s Washington office and represent the Association and its member companies before Congress, the administration and the White House.
Gibson comes to PCA with a wealth of experience in politics and environmental affairs, including roles with government agencies, on Capitol Hill, the armed forces, and as an advisor to and within the private sector. Most recently he served as chief of staff for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Gibson graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University, where he received his J.D. He holds a M.S. in marine affairs from the University of Rhode Island and a B.S. in naval architecture from the United States Naval Academy.