Boston Scientific

Boston Scientific Corp. has appointed Brenda Becker senior vice president of global government affairs. She will be responsible for managing the company’s global government affairs and its corporate public policy and political action committee. Ms. Becker will report to Paul LaViolette, chief operating officer.

“We are extremely pleased to have someone of Brenda’s talent and distinguished reputation leading our government affairs function,” said Mr. LaViolette. “She brings an outstanding track record of success to Boston Scientific with more than 20 years of governmental experience working in the nation’s capitol.”

Ms. Becker is currently assistant to the vice president for Legislative Affairs where she is responsible for advising the vice president of the U.S. and senior White House staff on legislative strategy in the House and Senate. Previously, Ms. Becker was assistant secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs for the U.S. Department of Commerce, where she provided advice and counsel to the Secretary of Commerce and other senior Commerce officials on Congressional and intergovernmental affairs issues. Prior to that, she was vice president for Congressional Communications at the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.