Michael L. Ducker was among the individuals named by President Barack Obama to be appointed to key administration posts. Ducker will be appointed as a Member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations.
Ducker is the Chief Operating Officer for FedEx Express and President of its International Division. He also oversees FedEx Trade Networks and FedEx SupplyChain. Ducker serves as Chairman of the International Policy Committee and Executive Board Member of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce, as well as a Board Member of the U.S.-China Business Council and Junior Achievement Worldwide. He was also appointed by President Bush to serve on the APEC Business Advisory Council representing U.S. business interests in the Asia-Pacific Region from 2003 to 2007.
Other appointees announced include:
· Jill Appell, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· Pamela G. Bailey, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· C. Fred Bergsten, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· Bobbi Brown, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· Michael E. Campbell, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· Lisa Carty, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· Governor Chris Christie, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· Mayor Buddy Dyer, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· John B. Emerson, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· Bill Frenzel, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· Dean Garfield, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· Leo W. Gerard, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· Joseph T. Hansen, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· James P. Hoffa, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· Robert Holleyman, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· Sandra Kennedy, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· Jim Kolbe, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· Fred Krupp, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· David Lane, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· Kase Lawal, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· Robert A. McDonald, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· Harold McGraw III, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· Wade Randlett, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· Robert W. Roche, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· Matthew Rubel, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· David H. Segura, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· Bob Stallman, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· John Surma, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
· Luis Ubiñas, Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
President Obama said, “I am grateful that these highly qualified men and women have agreed to lend their talents to this administration as we work to boost our nation’s exports over the next five years. When ninety-five percent of the world’s customers are beyond our borders, it is crucial that we compete for that business and those jobs. And we need to do so in a way that is responsible and fair, and that levels the playing field for American workers. I look forward to the wise counsel these individuals will provide on these issues as we work together in the coming months and years.”
The Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations is tasked with providing policy advice on trade matters, and is made up of members who broadly represent key sectors and groups of the economy. The President will announce additional members to this Committee at a later date.