The Congressionally-established Advisory Committee advises EXIM on its policies and programs, in particular on the extent to which EXIM provides competitive financing to support American jobs through exports. The committee provides EXIM with guidance from various sectors of the economy to strengthen its support of U.S. exports. Comprised of 17 members and appointed by the Board of Directors, the committee includes representatives of environment, production, commerce, finance, agriculture, labor, services, state government, and the textile industry.
The Advisory Committee meets four times yearly to examine EXIM's programs and make recommendations for enhancing service and value for EXIM customers.
Transcripts:
Please click here to view the transcripts from the committee meetings.
EXIM 2021-22 Advisory Committee Members:
Chair
Heidi Heitkamp
Founder, One Country Project, Former United States Senator
Members
Sara Boettiger
Independent Advisor
Sundaa Bridgett-Jones
Chief Partnerships and Advocacy Officer, Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet
Nicole Elam
President and CEO, National Bankers Association
Rodney Ferguson
President and CEO, Winrock International
Alonzo Fulgham
Executive Vice President, VIATEQ
Mauricio Gonzalez
Head of Export Finance, North America, BNP Paribas
Denny Heck
Lieutenant Governor, State of Washington
Brad Markell
Executive Director Industrial Union Council , AFL-CIO
Lisa-Marie Monsanto
Partner, Rimon, P.C.
Daniel Pinho
SVP and Trade Finance Assistant Group Manager , PNC Bank, National Association
Kathy Roth-Douquet
CEO, Blue Star Families
Archana Sharma
CEO, AKAS Textiles
Venkee Sharma
Executive Chairman, Aquatech
Dr. Joshua Walker
President & CEO, Japan Society
David White
Director of Strategic Resources, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Elias Zewde
Partner, KHAFRA Engineering Consultants, Inc.
For more information about the Advisory Committee, please click here to view a Fact Sheet or email advisory@exim.gov.