Board of Directors

James H. Lambright, Chairman and President

President George W. Bush elevated Lambright to chairman and president in July 2005 from his position as the Bank’s executive vice president and chief operating officer. Lambright came to Ex-Im Bank in 2001 from Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. in Los Angeles, Calif., where he was vice president, private equity. The United States Senate confirmed his nomination on July 20, 2006 for a term ending January 20, 2009.

Linda Conlin, First Vice President and Vice Chair,

Linda Mysliwy Conlin is first vice president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States and in that capacity serves as vice chair. Conlin was sworn in on July 31, 2006 for a term that will end on January 20, 2009. She first joined the board as a member on April 26, 2004. She has a long and distinguished career as an international marketing and management executive, including an extensive public service background promoting commerce on both the state and federal levels.

Diane Farrell, Member of the Board of Directors

Diane Farrell was sworn-in on August 7, 2007 for a term ending on January 20, 2011. As a member of the board of directors, Farrell is responsible for voting on Ex-Im Bank transactions in excess of $10 million as well as on significant matters affecting Bank policy. Among her responsibilities, Farrell represents and promotes the interests of small business exporters.

Bijan R. Kian, Member of the Board of Directors

Bijan R. Kian was nominated by President George W. Bush on July 20, 2007 and was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 1, 2007. He was sworn-in on August 7, 2007 for a term ending on January 20, 2011. Kian was formerly director of the State of California Office of Foreign Investment, which, with worldwide offices, was the state's leading office for attraction, retention and expansion of foreign direct investment with an $86 billion foreign investment portfolio. He was also on the board of the California Housing Finance Authority, and a senior official and board member of a number of California companies.

J. Joseph Grandmaison, Member of the Board of Directors

J. Joseph Grandmaison was sworn-in as a member of the board of directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States on July 28, 2006 for a term that will end on January 20, 2009. Grandmaison served from 1993 to 2001 in the Clinton Administration as director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA), and was a board member at Ex-Im Bank from December 2001 to July 2005.

Carlos M. Gutierrez, U.S. Secretary of Commerce

Board Member, ex officio

Ambassador Susan C. Schwab, U.S. Trade Representative

Board Member, ex officio

 

Page Updated: November 18, 2008