Michael Levy, executive vice president, joined CPB in September 2005 as vice president, corporate and public affairs. Prior to coming to CPB, Mr. Levy served as Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. There, he developed and executed pro-active media strategies and communications efforts to increase public awareness of and support for U.S. counternarcotics and law enforcement initiatives in over 100 countries. Previously, he served as chief of staff to the lieutenant governor of Oklahoma, and as a senior legislative aide to a member of Congress from Utah. Mr. Levy attended Emory University, University College London and Widener University School of Law.