Tony Gibson has been hired as executive director of federal relations for the University of Pittsburgh Office of Community and Governmental Relations, and will lead Pitt's Washington, D.C., office.
Prior to his appointment at Pitt, Gibson was senior adviser for legislative affairs at the National Science Foundation, where he has worked for nearly 15 years.
"As a proven policy and political adviser with more than 20 years of experience in Washington, Tony is an exceptional fit to lead our D.C. office," said Chancellor Patrick Gallagher in a statement. "He will elevate our University’s presence in D.C. and also create a wealth of opportunities for collaboration at the federal level."
Gibson began his career in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1993, and joined the White House Science and Technology Office in 1997. He was hired by the National Science Foundation in 2002 as a senior legislative policy analyst. While at NSF, Gibson worked as a congressional affairs group leader and legislative division director before becoming senior adviser for legislative affairs.
"Tony will coordinate and leverage Pitt research opportunities, government affairs and collaboration with executive agencies and Congress. Having a dedicated presence in Washington will allow us to bring the University’s expertise and resources to policymakers in D.C. in a much more focused way," said Paul Supowitz, vice chancellor for community and governmental relations, in a statement.