The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has expanded its government affairs and media team.

Marc Schloss has joined the association as director of federal government affairs. Previously Schloss was a legislative aide to Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., and worked for the Center for American Progress. He has also been a deputy director at the Democratic National Committee and the finance chief operating officer for Indiana Democratic Senator Evan Bayh's All America political action committee. Schloss also managed a PAC for lobbying firm Van Scoyoc Associates.

Also joining the group is Stephen Schatz, as director of media relations. Schatz was a deputy press secretary for the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy and before that worked for Rep. Dan Burton, R-Ind.

                                                                                                            -- Winter Casey