Mollie O’Dell has been named Vice President of Paid Media and Strategic Initiatives at the American Petroleum Institute (API). Mollie serves on API’s leadership team, supporting allied trade associations and coalition members, and serving as a catalyst for creative ideas, vision, and initiatives that advance American energy among policymakers and other constituencies. Mollie is a strategic communications executive who has gained broad experience working in public relations agencies and national trade associations. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Communications and Media Relations for the National Restaurant Association.