Management Vice President

CHRISTOPHER J. KRATZER

**** ******** **. **, ******, GA 30080

*********@*****.***

http://www.linkedin.com/in/chriskratzer 678-***-****

PROFILE

Association Relations and Communications Professional with 20+ years of progressive experience and a proven track record of proficiency at the federal, state and local levels. Extensive experience and demonstrated success in proactive association relations, strategic communications, project management and administration. Detail oriented, dependable operator with acknowledged skills in:

• Association Management/Industry Relations

• Government Relations/Public Affairs

• Change Management

• Marketing/Channel Development • Business Development

• Public Relations

• Strategic Planning/Risk Management

• Media Relations/Crisis Communications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DILLARD DESIGN GROUP, LLC., Atlanta, GA 2011-Present

Management & Marketing Consultant

Management and marketing consulting services for an established Atlanta, GA design firm. Provides RFP and bid response development, public relations consultation, social media implementation and strategic marketing/channel development solutions.

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF ATLANTA (FHLBank Atlanta), Atlanta, GA 2004-2011

Vice President, Director - Government & Industry Relations

Administrator of the Atlanta, GA office of the $100b+ asset financial services cooperative’s Government & Industry Relations Department. Served as a primary representative of the institution and the liaison to state and national financial services and housing related industry associations. Managed external affairs and the development of strategic initiatives to promote the Bank. Coordinated the development, implementation and administration of FHLBank Atlanta’s federal, state and local government relations activities, including analysis, tracking and engagement in legislative and regulatory issues in AL, FL, GA, SC, NC, VA, MD and the District of Columbia. Directed and managed professional staff and external consultants.

• Successfully developed and managed multiple legislative/regulatory initiatives (now Statutes or Rules), at federal, state and local levels, enhancing business lines or protecting business interests.

• Effectively developed and implemented strategic external exposure initiatives to positively promote the Bank’s mission, operations, management, products and services.

• Created and maintained strategic relationships with key policy makers and relevant staff members at all levels of government.

• Provided timely analysis, updates and recommendations on risk management, legislative and regulatory issues to senior management, Board of Directors and internal business units.

• Developed broad coalitions and created external advocate messaging, management messaging, and shareholder/employee communications.

CAPITOL PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES (CPCS), Springfield, IL 2003-2004

Principal/Owner

Contract lobbying, legislative and regulatory affairs, and risk management consultation. Primary agent for CPCS offering professional external affairs services catered to individual client needs.

ILLINOIS BANKERS ASSOCIATION (IBA), Springfield, IL 2001-2003

Vice President, Director of Government Relations

Senior association management role and chief lobbyist. Primary liaison to government and industry officials on behalf of 600+ member financial institutions. Developed and managed the association’s state and federal legislative agenda. Managed the association’s professional government relations staff and contract lobbyists. Responsible for the development drafting, and management of strategic legislative initiatives. Developed and managed the analysis, legislative tracking methods, retention of vote history and legislator scoring activities of the Department.

• Created and maintained strategic relationships with key policy makers and relevant staff members.

• Generated policy maker, industry and association member awareness of issues.

• Successfully managed multiple industry initiatives through the legislative process to enactment as laws.

• Provided consistent advocacy for the financial services industry and led negotiations with policy makers and outside interests.

• Increased grassroots political involvement and state and federal political action committee (PAC) contributions by combining traditional and innovative approaches.

ILLINOIS MANUFACTURED HOUSING ASSOCIATION, Springfield, IL 2000-2001

Executive Director

Chief executive and lobbyist. Administration of the day-to-day operations of the 400+ member housing trade association, including the management of the professional and part-time employees. Primary liaison to industry advocates, government officials, regulatory authorities, and the media. Implemented public relations plan. Developed and administered professional education programs.

• Modernized the association’s website, accounting and database systems.

• Increased association membership and participation in association educational programs.

• Increased fundraising for the association’s PAC.

HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS, Springfield, IL 1995-2000

Assistant Governmental Affairs Director, Crisis Fund Administrator

Legislative research, tracking and direct lobbying activities on behalf of the 4,200 member business trade association representing the residential housing industry in Illinois. Duties included state and federal policy and legislative agenda formulation and implementation.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice

University of Illinois, Springfield, IL

Associate of Arts, Liberal Studies

Springfield College in Illinois, Springfield, IL

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