Paula Stern, Ph.D

A distinguished scholar and a former chairwoman of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Dr. Stern advises businesses on trade issues that affect their competitiveness in the international economy. She serves on the boards of directors of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Avon Products, Inc., Avaya, Inc., and Harcourt General. During her years at the ITC, as a commissioner from 1978-1987 and as chairwoman of the 500-person agency from 1984-1986, Dr. Stern analyzed and voted on over 1000 trade cases involving a broad range of industries and problems. At the time, she was the second highest- ranking woman in the U.S. government.

Dr. Stern is a member of the President's Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations (ACTPN), former Co-Chairperson, International Competition Policy Advisory Committee (ICPAC) for the Attorney General and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, and a former Chairwoman of the Advisory Committee of the U.S. Export-Import Bank. She served as Senior Campaign Advisor on trade and international economic matters to President Clinton. She has served as an advisor to the Transatlantic Business Dialogue (TABD) since its inception, and in 1996 served as Working Chair of the Transatlantic Advisory Committee for the TABD. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Committee for Economic Development and the Inter-American Dialogue, in addition to being a Board member of the U.S. Committee on NATO.