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Professionals

VTA is run by professionals who have a unique blend of government affairs, public policy, legal and communications background and who are dedicated to ensuring the vapor industry continues to thrive and innovate.

Tony Abboud

Executive Director, VTA

Tony is a government relations expert and litigator with 25 years experience in grassroots organizing, politics, state lobbying and the courtroom. Tony has spent the past decade defending vapor companies and companies in other heavily regulated industries against government over-reach.  Tony brings his unique set of lobbying, legal, political and governmental experience to developing the strategic solutions that will enable vapor companies to succeed in a regulated world.

Tony Abboud Executive Director, VTA
Tony Abboud Executive Director, VTA

Tony Abboud

Executive Director, VTA

Tony is a government relations expert and litigator with 25 years experience in grassroots organizing, politics, state lobbying and the courtroom. Tony has spent the past decade defending vapor companies and companies in other heavily regulated industries against government over-reach.  Tony brings his unique set of lobbying, legal, political and governmental experience to developing the strategic solutions that will enable vapor companies to succeed in a regulated world.

Charlotte Hickcox

State Affairs Director

During the past twenty years Charlotte has worked in all aspects of government affairs honing her skills while building her relationships throughout state legislatures and administrations, Congress, and local municipalities. Since 2014 Charlotte has worked with state vapor associations helping craft messaging, fighting against burdensome regulations and educating legislators.  

Charlotte Hickcox Regional State Affairs Director VTA
Charlotte Hickcox Regional State Affairs Director VTA

Charlotte Hickcox

Regional State Affairs Director

During the past twenty years Charlotte has worked in all aspects of government affairs honing her skills while building her relationships throughout state legislatures and administrations, Congress, and local municipalities. Since 2014 Charlotte has worked with state vapor associations helping craft messaging, fighting against burdensome regulations and educating legislators.  

Tiffany Tucker

Executive Assistant

With 25 years of experience, Tiffany is a passionate and dedicated Executive Assistant providing proactive and efficient support to executives and teams in a face paced environment. She possesses a strong desire to see the team as a whole succeed. 

Tiffany Tucker Executive Assistant VTA
Tiffany Tucker Executive Assistant VTA

Tiffany Tucker

Executive Assistant

With 25 years of experience, Tiffany is a passionate and dedicated Executive Assistant providing proactive and efficient support to executives and teams in a face paced environment. She possesses a strong desire to see the team as a whole succeed. 

Vapor Lobbying Team

VTA has grown its presence on Capitol Hill and around Washington, D.C. working with outstanding federal representation advocating for our industry.

State by State

State By State

VTA implemented a first of its kind 50-State Joint Defense Program to protect the industry at the state level. In 2019 and 2020, we had professional representation in 40 state capitols and worked closely with our network of more than 25 state vapor association

regulatory expertise

Regulatory Expertise

The vapor industry is heavily regulated at the federal, state and local levels. VTA’s seasoned regulatory team breaks down the regulations to help members understand and navigate the complex and often overlapping schemes under which our industry must operate.
Washington DC

D.C. Public Affairs

The opponents of the vapor products are not often guided by the truth when they speak. VTA’s team, with extensive experience in D.C. and state public affairs, is here to push back on the untruths, change the public discourse on vapor products, and offer a positive and strong public message.

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