Commerce Lexington Names P. Anthony Allen as Vice President, Public Policy

​Commerce Lexington Inc. is pleased to welcome P. Anthony Allen as its new Vice President of Public Policy, assisting the organization’s public policy efforts with a focus on leading and enhancing our state and federal government relations advocacy. He has extensive experience in a variety of government advocacy roles, including most recently as Government Affairs Director for the Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants, where he directed advocacy efforts for the organization’s 4,000 members.
 
Commerce Lexington Inc. President and CEO, Bob Quick, said, “We are excited to have Anthony Allen join our advocacy team that is led by Andi Johnson, Chief Policy Officer and Director of Regional Engagement. This addition will enable us to provide even more value to our investors as we advocate for pro-business policy with government officials at the local, state and federal level, develop policy priorities, monitor key issues impacting business, and educate members on the legislative process.”
 
Anthony’s experience also includes several years working for the Office of Congressman Andy Barr as the Director of Economic Development responsible for 75 projects across 19 counties in Central and Eastern Kentucky, and as a Constituent Services Representative managing individual services available across the Congressman’s district.
 
A Kentucky native, Anthony is a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a master’s degree in public administration and graduate certificate in public financial management from UK's James W. Martin School of Public Policy and Administration.  He has also been involved with Commerce Lexington as a member of the organization’s Public Policy Council and a recent graduate of the Leadership Lexington program (2024). Anthony resides in Lexington with his wife (Elliott), dog (Rey), and cat (Bella).

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