The U.S. Grains Council chose Thomas Sleight as president and CEO to replace the retiring Thomas Dorr, the council said June 25. Sleight previously worked as vice president of operations and membership at the council.
President Barack Obama designated Vice Chairman Irving Williamson as Chair of the United States International Trade Commission for the term expiring June 16, 2014. Williamson had previously served as Vice Chairman of the ITC. White house press release available (here). ITC press release available (here).
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced the appointment of sixteen additional members to six agricultural trade advisory committees. Newly appointed members by committee are:
U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Paul Mehler will relieve Capt. Jason Fosdick as commanding officer of Coast Guard Sector Anchorage and as Captain of the Port for Western Alaska at a change of command ceremony June 22.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of 12 dairy members to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. All appointees’ terms will begin immediately, with terms ending October 31, 2014, said USDA.
Two Sidley Austin partners received number one rankings in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2012 field guide: Richard Belanger for International Trade: Customs and Andrew Shoyer for International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy.
Capt. Gordon Loebl, who has been chief of the Office of Quality Assurance and Traveling Inspections at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, becomes commander of the Coast Guard Sector New York and New Jersey, effective June 13, replacing Rear Adm. Linda Fagan.