John Hilbert

John Hilbert is the Director of Government Relations for the Copper Development Association, advocating for the US copper industry in front of Congress and Federal & State agencies. A 27-year veteran of Washington DC and Capitol Hill, John’s areas of focus include energy, environment, health & safety, defense, and federal appropriations for the metals and materials industry. John began representing the copper industry in DC in 2003 and was instrumental in the creation of the CDA Government Affairs Committee (GAC) and the Copper Caucus. He has a BA in business from The Ohio State University and a JD from Washington & Lee University.