November 29, 2007 Contact: Phil Cogan (202) 565-3200
EX-IM BANK ANNOUNCES FY2008 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Sets First Meeting For December 6, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) will hold the first meeting of its Fiscal Year 2008 Advisory Committee on Thursday, December 6, 2007 at Ex-Im Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C. Now in its 25th year, the Congressionally-established Advisory Committee helps Ex-Im Bank review policies and programs by providing input from various sectors of the economy.
EX-IM BANK 2008 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING When: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Thursday, December 6, 2007 Where: Ex-Im Bank headquarters, 811 Vermont Ave., N.W., Room 1143 The meeting is open to the public
The Advisory Committee holds quarterly meetings; its primary task is to advise the Bank concerning its programs, especially with respect to competitiveness.
This year's Committee has nine new members and eight returning members. The members and the sectors they represent are as follows (starred names indicate new members):
CHAIRMAN - MARK C. TREANOR Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Wachovia Corporation Charlotte, NC Representing Finance
*CARLOS AGUILAR President Bechtel Financing Services Bechtel Enterprises Frederick, MD Representing Manufacturing
*PATRICK BAUMAN Director, Corporate Treasury Harris Corporation Melbourne, FL Representing Manufacturing
*PAUL B. BERETZ Managing Director Pacific Business Solutions Clayton, CA Representing Small Business
ROSALEA W. "Jo" BRADLEY Chief Executive Officer Vermont Economic Development Authority Stowe, VT Representing State Government
*GRACIELA M. DAVIS President, CEO Omega Environmental Technologies Dallas Texas Representing Small Business
*DALE M. GALVIN Chief Operating Officer Rare Arlington, VA Representing Environment
OWEN E. HERRNSTADT Director, Trade and Globalization International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Upper Marlboro, MD Representing Labor
THEA LEE Assistant Director for International Economics Policy Director AFL-CIO Washington, DC Representing Labor
*THOMAS E. LOVEJOY President The Heinz Center for Science Economics Washington, DC Representing Environment
*THOMAS J. MALLOY Managing Partner Risk Protection International Stratford, CT Representing Services
*KASSA MARU Chairman of the Board and President American General Supplies Inc. Gaithersburg, MD Representing Small Business
STEPHANIE A. NOVOSEL Chief Operating Officer, Corporate and Institutional Bank PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA Representing Finance
JOHN W. RAUBER, JR. Director, International Affairs Deere & Company Washington, DC Representing Commerce
MICHAEL D. SELFRIDGE Head, Global Products Division Silicon Valley Bank Santa Clara, CA Representing Finance
STEPHEN SOHN President & Managing Director Global Services, Inc. Westport, CT Representing Services
TIM WALTER President Dakota Farms Intl. Ltd. Carpenter, SD Representing Agriculture
Ex-Im Bank is in its 73rd year of helping finance the sale of U.S. exports, primarily to emerging markets throughout the world. In fiscal year 2007, Ex-Im Bank authorized $12.6 billion in loans, guarantees and export credit insurance to support an estimated $16 billion of U.S. exports. For more information on Ex-Im Bank, visit www.exim.gov. To receive news and information directly from Ex-Im Bank via e-mail, sign up at http://www.exim.gov/lists/subscribe.cfm.
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