Chris Hudgins

Chris Hudgins has extensive experience in government relations and regulatory affairs. Chris is currently the Director of U.S. Corporate & Regulatory Affairs at AIR (Advanced Inhalation Rituals). Prior to this, they were the Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission from 2018 to 2021. Before that, they served as the Vice President of Industry & External Affairs at the Mattress Recycling Council from 2013 to 2017. From 2008 to 2017, they worked as the Vice President of Government Relations & Policy at the International Sleep Products Association, where they played a pivotal role in the establishment of mattress recycling laws and safety standards for crib mattresses. Chris also held positions at the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) and the National Prostate Cancer Coalition, where they focused on legislative and regulatory advocacy.

Chris Hudgins attended the University of Richmond from 1996 to 2000, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science and Government.