Dwayne Kratt Email & Phone Number

Johnson Brothers is a leading wine, beer, and spirits distributor in the United States. As a third-generation family company, Johnson Brothers continues to be driven by the values established by its founder Lynn Johnson in 1953: work ethic, passion, innovation, teamwork, excellence, and integrity. By partnering with the best suppliers worldwide, Johnson.

Connecticut

• Northeast region and South Carolina state government affairs representative responsible for alcohol public policy initiatives on behalf of Diageo. Strong record of legislative and regulatory achievement in the trade.
• Successfully advocated for a change in Maryland’s brewery laws that has enabled Guinness to… Show more Northeast region and South Carolina state government affairs representative responsible for alcohol public policy.
• Successfully advocated for a change in Maryland’s brewery laws that has enabled Guinness to build a new $80 million brewery. Also served as the media spokesman during the initiative and worked with a diverse group of.
• Helped to defeat more than 90% of all excise tax increase threats in the region.
• Achieved numerous trade practice law and regulation changes resulting in a more open and competitive playing field for beer, wine and spirits sales.
• Supported passage of Sunday and additional holiday sales for beer, wine and spirits in Connecticut providing more than 50 selling days. Show less

Greater Milwaukee Area

Issues management, regulatory affairs, state government affairs representative for New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, corporate policy development regarding public policy issues.Key Accomplishments:Coordinated a Miller led industry effort to pass legislation in 20 states to help prevent keg loss. First year efforts contributed toward a 60% reduction in.

Grand Rapids, MI

• Responsibilities:
• Strategic communications counsel and message development
• Focus group research and coalition building Key client work included the Children’s Scholarship Fund founded by financier Ted Forstmann.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Responsibilities:Developed and implemented communications public affairs strategies on behalf of corporate clients and not-for- profit organizationsDirected account activities and managed crisis and litigation communications on behalf of a group of former manufacturers of lead pigment used in paintKey clients included Pharmaceutical Research and.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Responsibilities:Advised Members of Congress and their staff with communications strategies and planning Assisted Member offices with earned media strategy, coalition outreach, and direct mailConducted press secretary training

Michigan, New Jersey, Washington, DC

• Electoral politics - Campaign Manager/Deputy Campaign Manager 1989 – 1996 Responsibilities - Overall management of seven state legislative and federal election political campaigns in Michigan and New Jersey; served as.
• Natl. Republican Congressional Comm., Field Representative (NRCC) 1994
• NJ Senate Republican Majority, Political Director 1992 – 1994
• NJ Republican State Committee, Senior Staff Associate 1991 -… Show more
• NJ Republican State Committee, Senior Staff Associate 1991 - 1992
• NJ Senate Majority Office, Constituent Services Officer 1992 – 1992 Responsibilities - Supported first term state legislators in the development of their legislative agenda and earned media communications strategies.

Bachelors, Poly Sci/History

A One Week Per Year Three Year Continuing Education Program Conducted By The Public Affairs Council