Washington – Business Roundtable Chairman Doug Oberhelman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Caterpillar Inc., today announced new Business Roundtable committee leadership for 2016-2017. Each of the appointed committee chairs will serve on the Business Roundtable Executive Committee.
“Business Roundtable Executive Committee members represent nearly 16 million people working in all sectors of the U.S. economy,” said Oberhelman. “These business leaders are uniquely qualified to help shape policy solutions that support stronger U.S. economic growth, increased investment and job creation.”
The 2016-2017 Business Roundtable Executive Committee is:
Business Roundtable Vice Chairs:
Ursula M. Burns, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Xerox Corporation, and Vice Chair, Business Roundtable
David M. Cote, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Honeywell, and Vice Chair, Business Roundtable
Marillyn A. Hewson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lockheed Martin, and Vice Chair, Business Roundtable*
Andrew N. Liveris, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Dow Chemical Company, and Vice Chair, Business Roundtable
Business Roundtable Policy Committee Chairs:
Nicholas K. Akins, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, American Electric Power, and Chair, Business Roundtable Committee on Energy and Environment
Gregory Q. Brown, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Motorola Solutions, Inc., and Chair, Business Roundtable Committee on Immigration
Wes Bush, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Northrop Grumman Corporation, will chair the Business Roundtable Committee on Education and Workforce*
Mark J. Costa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Eastman Chemical Company, will chair the Business Roundtable Committee on Smart Regulation*
John A. Hayes, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ball Corporation, and Chair, Business Roundtable Committee on Corporate Governance
Jacqueline Hinman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CH2M, will chair the Committee on Infrastructure, which is a new permanent Business Roundtable committee*
Tom Linebarger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cummins Inc., and Chair, Business Roundtable Committee on International Engagement
Brian T. Moynihan, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Bank of America Corporation, will chair the Business Roundtable Committee on Health and Retirement*
Julie Sweet, Group Chief Executive North America, Accenture, will chair the Business Roundtable Committee on Technology, Internet and Innovation*
Mark A. Weinberger, Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, EY, and Chair, Business Roundtable Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy
Business Roundtable At-Large Members:
Ajay Banga, President and Chief Executive Officer, MasterCard, and At-Large Member, Business Roundtable Executive Committee
Kenneth I. Chenault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, American Express Company, and At-Large Member, Business Roundtable Executive Committee
Jamie Dimon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and At-Large Member, Business Roundtable Executive Committee
Jeffrey R. Immelt, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, GE, and At-Large Member, Business Roundtable Executive Committee
Kevin A. Lobo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Stryker Corporation, and At-Large Member, Business Roundtable Executive Committee*
C. Douglas McMillon, President and Chief Executive Officer, Walmart, and At-Large Member, Business Roundtable Executive Committee
Larry J. Merlo, President and Chief Executive Officer, CVS Health, and At-Large Member, Business Roundtable Executive Committee*
Dennis A. Muilenburg, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Boeing Company, and At-Large Member, Business Roundtable Executive Committee*
Virginia M. Rometty, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, IBM Corporation, and At-Large Member, Business Roundtable Executive Committee*
Randall Stephenson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, AT&T Inc., and Chair, Business Roundtable Nominating Committee
Rex W. Tillerson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Exxon Mobil Corporation, and At-Large Member, Business Roundtable Executive Committee
*Denotes new Executive Committee member