Calkin Public Affairs hires veteran strategist Melissa Figueroa to lead its transportation practice
Executive summary: Melissa Figueroa joined Calkin Public Affairs as a Senior Vice President to lead its transportation practice. The appointment enhances Calkin’s ability to serve transportation sector clients amid growing infrastructure spending and regulatory activity.
Who is involved: Melissa Figueroa, Calkin Public Affairs, and its transportation‑sector client base.
Likely next: Figueroa will engage with existing transportation clients, pursue new business opportunities, and help shape the firm’s service offerings in mobility policy.
Melissa Figueroa, a communications strategist with over two decades of media and government relations experience, has been appointed Senior Vice President at Calkin Public Affairs. She will oversee a broad client portfolio and head the firm’s transportation practice, signaling the company’s intent to deepen its expertise in mobility‑related lobbying and public affairs. The hire comes amid heightened federal and state investment in infrastructure, including electric‑vehicle charging and transit projects. By adding a seasoned transportation specialist, Calkin aims to attract new clients and strengthen its competitive position in the niche market.
Timeline
- — Calkin Public Affairs Bolsters Senior Team and Transportation Practice with Veteran Communications Strategist Melissa Figueroa (PR Newswire)
- — Comment TSG a réalisé sa mue, de la pompe à essence à la borne de recharge électrique (Le Figaro — Économie)
- — Hunton Strengthens Public Affairs Consultancy with Addition of Jason Powell as Director of Government Affairs in Richmond (GlobeNewswire)
Analysis — what this means
Sectors affected
- Public affairs consulting
- Transportation
Sources
- Calkin Public Affairs Bolsters Senior Team and Transportation Practice with Veteran Communications Strategist Melissa Figueroa — PR Newswire
- Hunton Strengthens Public Affairs Consultancy with Addition of Jason Powell as Director of Government Affairs in Richmond — GlobeNewswire
- Comment TSG a réalisé sa mue, de la pompe à essence à la borne de recharge électrique — Le Figaro — Économie