AIA hires McClees

The Aerospace Industries Association has named Timothy McClees vice president for legislative affairs.

He is "responsible for leading the Association's legislative policy and advocacy work with members of Congress and their staff," the organization said.

McClees most recently managed Air Force intelligence and data storage and dissemination programs at Peraton. He has also previously served as chief of staff at Laurel Strategies, overseeing long-term and crisis communications strategies, and as chief of staff to the deputy secretary of the Energy Department.

McClees also was deputy staff director (minority) for the House Armed Services Committee and spent a decade in the Army as an intelligence analyst.