New CEO To Handle State's Fuel And Retail

By Ryan Keith/

RK PK Solutions

The state’s premier organization representing gas stations and convenience stores today announces the hiring of an experienced state government relations professional as the new CEO of the Illinois Fuel and Retail Association.

Nate Harris, of Springfield, replaces Josh Sharp as the leader of IFRA. Sharp left IFRA for another advocacy leadership role in early July after five years as CEO.

Harris joins the IFRA from the Health Care Council of Illinois, where he served as legislative director for the membership association representing skilled nursing facilities. Be...