Christopher Pearce
About Christopher Pearce
Christopher Pearce is the Director of Government Relations at SC Johnson in the Washington D.C. Metro Area, with over 17 years of experience at the company and a background in legislative and regulatory affairs.
Director - Government Relations at SC Johnson
Christopher Pearce currently holds the position of Director, Government Relations at SC Johnson in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. He has been with the company for over 17 years, starting his tenure in January 2006. In his role, Pearce focuses on critical areas including chemicals management, post-consumer plastic waste, corporate taxation, trade and market access, product ingredient transparency, sustainability, product stewardship, consumer pesticides, and air quality-VOC regulation. He is responsible for building and maintaining productive relationships with legislative and regulatory policymakers to advance SC Johnson’s interests.
Previous Experience at American Home Furnishings Alliance
Before joining SC Johnson, Christopher Pearce worked at the American Home Furnishings Alliance as Director, Congressional & Regulatory Affairs from 1999 to 2006. During his seven-year tenure, he was based in the Washington D.C. Metro Area, where he was involved in handling congressional and regulatory matters relevant to the home furnishings industry.
Tenure at National Automobile Dealers Association
Christopher Pearce served as a Legislative Representative at the National Automobile Dealers Association from 1997 to 1999. In this position, which he held for two years in the Washington D.C. Metro Area, Pearce focused on advocating for legislative interests pertinent to automobile dealers.
Early Legislative Roles
Christopher Pearce began his career in legislative roles, first working as a Legislative Assistant for Congressman Bob McEwen from 1989 to 1992 and then for Congresswoman Deborah Pryce from 1993 to 1997. He also served as Associate Staff for the House Rules Committee during his time with Rep. Pryce. These roles, all based in the Washington D.C. Metro Area, provided Pearce with valuable experience in legislative processes and government relations.
Education in Government Studies
Christopher Pearce holds a Master’s Degree in Government from Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs, which he completed between 2003 and 2006. He also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Government from Cornell University, where he studied from 1984 to 1988. His educational background in government has provided a strong foundation for his career in legislative and regulatory affairs.