Full Name
Andrew Harker
Job Title
Principal
Company
The Russell Group
Speaker Bio
Andrew joined The Russell Group in 2007 following an internship with the House Agriculture Committee. Andrew grew up working for the family business Harker Painting, Inc. He has a degree in Animal and Poultry Science from Virginia Tech.
Andrew has led a number of The Russell Group’s coalition efforts, including management of the Coalition for Safe Affordable Food, which successfully preempted Vermont’s GMO labeling law, and shepherded the federal rulemaking of a workable uniform disclosure standard. Andrew has also managed coalitions dealing with key federal policies related to animal health and welfare standards, consumer product labeling, and international trade.
Andrew lives in Virginia with his wife and children.
Andrew has led a number of The Russell Group’s coalition efforts, including management of the Coalition for Safe Affordable Food, which successfully preempted Vermont’s GMO labeling law, and shepherded the federal rulemaking of a workable uniform disclosure standard. Andrew has also managed coalitions dealing with key federal policies related to animal health and welfare standards, consumer product labeling, and international trade.
Andrew lives in Virginia with his wife and children.
