Robert Mulligan was chosen by the U.S. Council for International Business (USCIB) to lead policy advocacy, said USCIB. Mulligan will also continue to run USCIB’s Washington office, said a USCIB spokesman. Mulligan takes over from Ronnie Goldberg, who is retiring, said USCIB.
Former Washington International Trade Association Executive Director James Wilkinson will join the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC), the group announced March 5. Wilkinson will become the council's new Vice President for Strategy and Growth on April 15, according to a NFTC press release. He will lead the group's business development efforts, including marketing, communications and membership growth, the release said.
Suresh Kumar, ex-assistant secretary of Commerce and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service joined Oliver Wyman as a partner in its Public Sector consulting practice.
Sen. Kristen Gillibrant, D-N.Y., was appointed to the President's Export Council, her office announced Feb. 26. In a press release, Gillibrand said she would use the appointment to expand various sectors of New York's economy, including agriculture and manufacturing, and ensure FTA protections are enforced and strengthened.
Enoh Ebong is the new general counsel for U.S. Trade and Development Agency, the agency said Feb. 25. Ebong joined USTDA in 2004 as Assistant General Counsel, and most recently worked as Deputy General Counsel for the agency.
Samuel Shapiro & Company promoted Robert Burdette to vice president-strategic development, the company said in a press release. Burdette previously oversaw the company’s sales, marketing, pricing, and global supply chain teams.
President of Coca-Cola Americas, Steve Cahillane, is the new vice chair of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Brazil-U.S. Business Council's board. The council's board chairman is Cargill CEO Greg Page.