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President and CEO
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
CEO, Institute for Legal Reform
Academic History
BS, St. John's University
MBA, Adelphi University
Honorary doctorate agrees from Adelphi, St. John's,
and Marymount Universities.
Professional
Activities
Thomas J.
Donohue is president and chief
executive officer of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce,
the world's largest business federation representing
3 million companies, associations, state and local
chambers, and American Chambers of Commerce abroad.
Since assuming this position in 1997, Donohue has
revitalized the business organization, significantly
boosting membership and revenues, strengthening
relations with state and local chambers, and
expanding the Chamber's clout in Washington, D.C.,
as well as its international activities around the
world.
Donohue has more than tripled the size of the
Chamber's lobbying team and has added dozens of
nationally recognized policy experts to the staff.
The Chamber's newly expanded political program has
supported, funded, and helped elect pro-business
candidates in close congressional races.
These and other Donohue initiatives have led the
Chamber to significant legislative achievements such
as major tax cuts, a trade agreement with China, and
increased funding for transportation - as well as
the defeat of anti-business measures such as new
ergonomics regulations and business tax increases.
Under Donohue's leadership, a new Institute for
Legal Reform has been created to challenge class
action trial lawyers, reform the legal system, and
elect fair judges. A more aggressive National
Chamber Litigation Center, the Chamber's law firm,
has won more than 70 cases in the last two years
alone, saving American business well over $100
billion a year.
Prior to his current post, Donohue served for 13
years as the president and chief executive officer
of the American Trucking Associations (ATA), the
national organization of the trucking industry.
He was the driving force in making ATA one of the
most powerful and effective lobbies in Washington
D.C.
Community
Activities
Donohue also serves on a number
of boards of directors, including Union Pacific
Corporation, Qwest, XM Satellite Radio, Sunrise
Assisted Living Corporation, and Marymount
University.
In addition, he is member of the President's Council
on the 21st Century Workforce.
Donohue is also president of the Center for
International Private Enterprise, a program of the
National Endowment for Democracy, which is dedicated
to the development of market-oriented institutes
around the world.
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