Now in its 29th year, the congressionally-established Advisory Committee holds quarterly meetings in which its primary task is to advise the Bank concerning its programs, especially with respect to competitiveness.
  

2012 Advisory committee Members

CHAIRMAN - Nelson Cunningham
Managing Partner
McLarty Associates
Washington, D.C.
Representing: Services
 
Peter Baranay
President
ABRO Industries, Inc.
South Bend, IN
Representing: Manufacturing
 
Leslie Bergland
Principal
Trade Acceptance Group, Ltd.
Edina, MN
Representing: Small Business
 
C. Fred Bergsten
Director
Peterson Institute for International Economics
Washington, D.C.
Representing: Commerce/Trade
 
John Brislin
President & CEO
Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington
Seattle, WA
Representing: Government
 
Owen Herrnstadt
Director, Trade and Globalization
International Association Of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Upper Marlboro, MD
Representing: Labor
 
Thea Lee
Deputy Chief of Staff, President's Office
AFL-CIO
Washington, D.C.
Representing: Labor
 
Nancy Mercolino
CEO
Ceilings Plus
Los Angeles, CA
Representing: Small Business
 
Michael O'Neill
Director, Citigroup
Chairman, Citibank N.A.
Citigroup Inc.
New York, NY.
Representing: Finance
 
Deven Parekh
Managing Director
Insight Venture Partners
New York N.Y
Representing: Finance
 
Steven Parrish
Founding Partner
Steven Parrish Consulting Group, LLC
Westport, CT
Representing: Services
 
Garrett Pierce
Vice Chairman  & CFO
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Dulles VA
Representing: Manufacturing
 
Dan Tishman
Chairman & CEO
Tishman Construction Corporation
New York, NY
Representing: Environmental
 
Kirk Wagar
Managing Partner
The Wagar Law Firm
Miami, FL
Representing: Small Business
 
Kelly Williams
Managing Director and Group Head
Customized Fund Investment Group
Credit Suisse
New York, NY
Representing: Finance
 
Joanne Witty
Attorney at Law
Brooklyn, NY
Representing: Environmental
 
Randy Zwirn
CEO
Siemens Energy, Inc.
Orlando, FL
Representing: Manufacturing