March 23, 2012
News Release 12-028
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819

Deanna Tanner Okun, Chairman of the United States International Trade Commission (USITC), announced today that William E. Dobrzykowski has been designated as Chief Financial Officer at the USITC.

Dobrzykowski will direct the activities of the USITC's Offices of Finance, Budget, and Procurement and serve as the primary adviser to the Commission on all financial matters.

Dobrzykowski brings over 20 years of financial management experience in both the private and public sectors to the position. Prior to his USITC appointment, he held chief financial officer responsibilities with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae, an agency within HUD), the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC), and the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, as well as two international non-profit organizations. Earlier in his career, he worked in senior accounting positions with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Power Commission. In addition to his federal positions, he has served as an executive financial consultant to U.S. government agencies and private sector organizations.

Dobrzykowski holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Maryland and is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Government Financial Manager. He is married to Susan, and they have three children and five grandchildren.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) is an independent, nonpartisan, factfinding federal agency that makes determinations concerning the impact of imports and their potential injury on domestic companies. The USITC staff includes experts who analyze virtually every commodity imported into the United States. The USITC provides data on international trade to the President, Congress, other federal agencies, and the public.