Josh Young represents the chemical and plastics industries before legislative and regulatory agencies nationwide. He joined the American Chemistry Council (ACC) in 2004 and currently serves as Senior Government Affairs Director at its Washington, D.C. headquarters. In this role, he works with legislative and regulatory officials, local chemistry councils, environmental federations, and industry groups at the local, state, and federal levels. He also serves as Executive Director of the Chemical Industry Council of Delaware.
Mr. Young represents ACC through participation in several public-policy organizations, including the American Legislative Exchange Council, the National Conference of State Legislatures, the Council of State Governments, Republican Legislative Leaders, Democratic Legislative Leaders, and Women in Government.
He previously served on the Board of Directors of the State Government Affairs Council—a premier national association for multistate government-affairs professionals, offering networking and professional-development opportunities. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Product Management Alliance, a national coalition of trade organizations serving as a voice for manufacturers on issues such as recovery, take-back programs, and other extended producer-responsibility models.
Mr. Young earned a Master of Arts in English from Washington & Lee University. He previously served as a legislative liaison for U.S. Senator Paul Coverdell in Washington, D.C. He is married to the former Kelly Jordan of Raleigh, North Carolina, and they reside in Arlington, Virginia, with their son, Jordan.
