Lyle Beckwith

NACS Responsibilities:

• Design and implement strategies to successfully achieve the Association’s government relations objectives. 

Employment History:

• National Association of Convenience Stores, Alexandria, Virginia (1994-present) Senior Vice President, Government Relations. 
• We Card, the nations’ most ubiquitous age verification training program for retailers, Alexandria, VA (1995-present).  Board of Directors. 
• Public Affairs Consultant, Washington, DC (1990-1994) Vice President- Kostmayer Communications. 
• Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago, IL (1988-1990) Financial Futures Floor Trader. 
• Beverage Retailers Against Driving Drunk, Washington, DC (1986-1988) Executive Director. 
• National Association of Convenience Stores, Alexandria, Virginia (1985-1986) Manager, State Relations. 
• Grassroots Communications, Inc., Washington, DC  (1982-1985) Manager, Government Relations. 

Education:

• The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.  BS degree in Horticulture.
• Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.  Executive Leadership Class
• United States Marine Corps, Quantico, VA, Graduate, Platoon Leaders Class 

Awards:

• 2018 4 individual Pollie Awards for Best Public Affairs Campaign and ads
• 2017 3 individual Reed awards for Best Public Affairs Campaign and ads
• 2016 14 individual MarComm Awards for campaigns and advertisements
• 2015 2 individual Pollie Awards for Best Public Affairs/Grassroots campaign
• 2015 2 individual MarComm Awards for Best Grassroots campaign
• 2012 3 individual Pollie Awards for Best Public Affairs Campaign and ads
• 2011 Reed Award for Best Radio Commercial in a Public Affairs Campaign
• 2010 Reed Award for Best Public Affairs Campaign
• 2010 MarComm Award for Best Web-Based Multi-Media