Tim Charters has been promoted to vice president of governmental and political affairs at the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA).  Tim joined NOIA as a senior director in June 2017 after serving as vice president of governmental and regulatory affairs at the National Stripper Well Association.

Tim has nearly 20 years of congressional experience including roles as staff director of the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee under Chairman Doc Hastings (R-WA), as director of policy coordination for the full Natural Resources Committee, and as legislative director to Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM).

Prior to that, Charters owned and operated a lobbying company, Charters and Company, after serving nearly ten years for multiple members of the California Delegation.