“Cathie is a great addition to our team and we are looking forward to the meaningful contributions she will make to the NFTC and our member companies,” said NFTC President Bill Reinsch. “With her many years of experience in government and in the private sector, we have no doubt that Cathie will provide thoughtful leadership and expertise to the NFTC. We are extremely pleased to have her join us.”
Before joining the NFTC, Bennett was a Partner in the Legislative Practice Group at Venable LLP in
In addition, Bennett has played a key leadership role in a number of U.S.-business community led efforts to promote an open, rules-based trading system, and was a dedicated member of the NFTC Board for nearly a decade.
The NFTC, founded in 1914, is the only business association dedicated solely to trade policy, export finance, international tax and human resources. The organization represents more than 300 companies through its offices in
Bennett succeeds Anne Alonzo, who joined Kraft Foods as Vice President of Global Public Policy last month. Anne had served as Senior Vice President since 2000, and during her tenure also served as Co-Chair of the Hispanic Alliance for Free Trade (HAFT). In addition to her work for HAFT, Anne was instrumental in the NFTC and broader
“We thank Anne for her hard work on behalf of the NFTC and for providing valuable counsel and support to our members. We wish her all the best in and look forward to working with her in her new capacity,” concluded Reinsch.
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Advancing Global Commerce for Over 90 Years
The National Foreign Trade Council (www.nftc.org) is a leading business organization advocating an open, rules-based global trading system. Founded in 1914 by a broad-based group of American companies, the NFTC now serves hundreds of member companies through its offices in
