John Mason is the Sr. Director or Federal Government Affairs for Altria Client Services LLC. In his role, John manages Altria’s Political Action Committee, stakeholder engagement, community affairs in Washington, D.C. and strategic initiatives on legislative issues.

Prior to joining Altria, John worked for the US Department of Agriculture in Rural Development for Utilities in the Administrators Office.

John serves on the Board of the National Association of Business Political Action Committee, Public Affairs Council,  Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, where he Chair’s the Corporate Advisory Council.

He also serves on the 21st Century Council for the Congressional Black Caucus Institute, Vice Chair of the Corporate Roundtable for the Phillips Collection, and a leadership role on UNIFI, Altria’s black employee resource group.