Nvidia (NVDA) has hired veteran lobbyist Bruce Andrews to lead its government affairs in Washington, DC, Reuters reported Thursday, citing two sources briefed on the matter.

Andrews previously served as Intel's government affairs chief under former CEO Pat Gelsinger and was a Commerce Department official during the Obama administration.

Nvidia did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires, and details of the appoointment are currently not available.

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