Washington D.C. – The National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) today announced that Gary Haglund has joined the NFTC as Senior Director for International Tax Policy.
He will join NFTC’s tax team, which works to ensure the development of tax policies that strengthen U.S. companies’ competitiveness abroad and spur economic growth and job creation.
“Gary brings a wealth of experience working with Congress and the private sector to his role,” said NFTC President Jake Colvin. “His addition to our team will allow us to grow the NFTC’s work across the international tax space at a time when companies are looking at a multitude of challenges globally.”
Gary previously served as Director of Federal Affairs at Auto Innovators and policy advisor for Senator Bill Cassidy.
His full bio can be found here and below.
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Gary Haglund
Senior Director, International Tax Policy
Gary Haglund is Senior Director for International Tax Policy at the National Foreign Trade Council, the leading business association dedicated solely to advancing the interests of U.S. companies in international commerce.
Before joining the National Foreign Trade Council, Gary led federal advocacy efforts on tax, trade, and industrial policy for the main trade association representing the automotive industry.
He also worked in the United States Senate for Senator Bill Cassidy handling tax and trade issues for the Senator’s Senate Finance Committee assignment. He also led federal and state tax and financial services policy for a grassroots advocacy organization and served as policy advisor for the House Committee on the Budget.
Gary graduated from Ashland University with a B.A. in political science and history. He received his M.A. in political science from Boston College.
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About the NFTC
The National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) is the premier business association advancing trade, tax, national security, and supply chain policies that support access to the global marketplace. Founded in 1914, NFTC promotes an open, rules-based global economy on behalf of a diverse membership of U.S.-based businesses, who account for over $6 trillion in revenue and employ nearly 6 million people in the United States.
