Obama appoints Dow Corning CEO to export council
Dow Corning chairman, president and CEO, Stephanie Burns has been appointed by Barack Obama to the President’s Export Council (PEC), an advisory committee that advises the president on international trade.
The PEC, which reports to the department of commerce, will play a key role in the president’s plan to double US exports over the next five years. The council will be chaired by James McNerney, CEO of the Boeing Corporation. Ursula Burns, CEO of the Xerox Corporation, will serve as vice chair.
“I am proud that Dow Corning is viewed by government officials and the business community as an innovative leader in global business,” said Dr Burns, whose term lasts until November 2011. “Collaborating with this diverse, experienced and respected group of individuals will be an honour, but more importantly, will help guide the United States for sustainable economic strength.”
“To build on the progress we’ve made so far, I’ve appointed these accomplished men and women to serve in these important roles,” said President Obama at a reception at the White House Rose Garden where he announced the council members. “I am confident that their depth of experience in the private sector will be valuable as we continue working to open new markets for American goods, boost our exports and level the playing field for American workers.”
Dr Burns’ 27-year career at silicones supplier for the textile sector Dow Corning has spanned scientific research, issues management, science and technology leadership and business management. She has been a member of Dow Corning’s board of directors since 2001, and was elected president in 2003, Chief executive officer in 2004, and chairman in 2006.
