Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association Hires Elizabeth Bender as Manager of Government Affairs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association (AVIA) today announced the hiring of Elizabeth Bender as Manager of Government Affairs. The newly created role reflects AVIA's growing policy advocacy presence as state and federal policymakers focus on autonomous vehicle policy.

Bender joins AVIA from BNSF Railway, where she worked in federal government affairs. Prior to BNSF, she served at Center Forward, a bipartisan policy organization in Washington, D.C. She brings experience in transportation policy and a record of working across party lines to advance legislative solutions.

"I am very pleased to welcome Elizabeth to AVIA. She brings a wealth of experience in transportation policy and a track record of convening bipartisan policymakers to forge solutions," said Jeff Farrah, CEO of AVIA. "With this new role, AVIA will bring additional policy advocacy capabilities to the autonomous vehicle industry at a critical time."

About the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association (AVIA):

The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association mission is to advocate for American leadership in the safe and timely deployment of autonomous driving technology. AVIA is the unified voice of the diverse companies advancing safe and trusted autonomous vehicles. AVIA believes that autonomous vehicles increase road safety, strengthen supply chains, expand economic opportunity, and improve mobility for all.