Henry “Hap” Connors, Jr.
Vice President
Government and Public Affairs

CIT Tower, Suite 600
2214 Rock Hill Road
Herndon, VA 20170-4200
E-mail: hconnors@cit.org
Phone: (703) 689-3048
Fax: (703) 464-1728

Henry (Hap) Connors is V.P., Government and Public Affairs. In this role, Mr. Connors oversees corporate communications and outreach to federal, state, and local government officials to increase awareness of CIT’s mission and its economic value to the Commonwealth.

Prior to his appointment, Mr. Connors was Director of Government Affairs and the Business Development Director for the Institute for Defense and Homeland Security (IDHS), where he was responsible for IDHS’ strategic proposal development and execution. He directed the Industry Affiliates Program, in which member companies have opportunities to engage in collaborative applied research and development efforts with partner universities and federal laboratories, leading to product commercialization.

Mr. Connors has extensive experience in strategic marketing and communications for business, non-profit and government entities, most recently as vice president of business development for Apollo Telemedicine, Inc., a Falls Church, Va., firm that offers real-time medical diagnostics services online. Connors’ background includes management of marketing and media relations activities for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, 10 years in marketing and communications management at the U.S. General Service Administration, and numerous professional staff positions in political offices at local, state, and federal levels. Mr. Connors also serves on the Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors.