Michael Williamson, President

Michael Williamson is President for Government Affairs for Day & Zimmermann, a US private company in the fields of construction, engineering, and ammunition manufacture. The company was established in 1901 in Philadelphia as a family-owned business. It employs over 20,000 professionals and conducts over $2 billion in annual revenues. This business was launched to provide industrial and defense solutions.

Mr. Williamson has also been the head of the Washington office of Day & Zimmermann since 2002. Earlier, he worked in Defense Innovation Board for 11 years. In 2010, he became Director of Congressional Affairs. In Washington, he has started as a Member of the House of Representatives in 1985. He has an excellent knowledge of defense and foreign affairs. In 1991, he joined the staff in the US Senate.

He also serves as President of the Pennsylvania Association for Government Relations since 2010. Over these years, he has become a professional speaker and took part in numerous seminars and conferences all over the world. Today, Michael resides in Baltimore, Maryland, with his wife Kate and son Martin.