John Bakane, National Council of Textile Organizations executive committee member and CEO of Frontier Spinning Mills, was named to the advisory committee of the Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
Southwest Airlines Chairman Gary Kelly was elected to a two-year term as chairman of the A4A board. United Airlines CEO Jeffery Smisek was elected vice chairman.
The Manatee County Port Authority elected member Carol Whitmore as 2013 chairman. Other MCPA officers are: John Chappie, first vice chairman; Michael Gallen, second vice chairman; and Vanessa Baugh, third vice chairman.
Dechert hired Jeremy Zucker as a partner in the law firm's international trade practice in Washington, the firm said. Zucker previously worked at Hogan Lovells.
New at Airlines for America: Keith Glatz, ex-Department of Transportation, as vice president-international affairs; Katie Connell, ex-Gannett and Delta, as managing director-airline industry public relations and communications.