We are pleased to welcome the following new members of USCIB: Goldman Sachs, a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm, with offices throughout the world; Collier Shannon Scott, PLLC, a law firm that provides a broad range of legal services to the corporate, industrial, financial, and trade association communities, headquartered in Washington, D.C.; Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company with operations in 71 countries around the world; and Morgan Lewis, one of the nation’s ten largest law firms, with nearly 1,300 lawyers in 16 offices worldwide, specializing in many disciplines, such as labor and employment, intellectual property and environment.
A warm welcome to Andrea Fava, who has joined our policy and program staff at USCIB as Manager, Environmental Affairs and Transport. Since Anna Walker left USCIB to return to her home state of California, Adam Greene, promoted to Vice President, has taken on the role of managing labor affairs as well as corporate responsibility, while Andrea has taken responsibility for USCIB’s work on environmental affairs as well as transport. Andrea works with Norine Kennedy to coordinate U.S. industry positions on sustainable consumption and product policy, and promotes U.S. business participation in international discussions on the implementation of sustainable development.
Before joining USCIB, Andrea worked with the ICC/WBCSD Business Action for Sustainable Development Initiative and most recently, the Sustainable Production and Consumption Branch of the United Nations Environment Program. She holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the University of Delaware.
We are also delighted to welcome William L. Martin, who has joined our staff as Director of Membership. Bill comes to us most recently from Reuters, where he held various corporate client development and marketing positions, including roles within the Latin American and Media Customer Groups. Prior to Reuters, Bill worked for over six years in marketing and relationship management positions at Chase Manhattan and American Express.
Bill received his Bachelor’s degree in Government from Cornell University and holds a Masters of Business Administration in Strategic Management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He encourages all members or prospective members with any questions or feedback to contact him at wmartin@uscib.org or (212) 703-5064.
 In Memoriam:
Remembering Charles H. Smith, Jr.
It is with great sadness that we learned of the death in January of Charles H. Smith, Jr., the longtime chairman of Cleveland-based Sifco Industries and a fixture at the International Labor Organization for many years. He was 83.
Mr. Smith headed Sifco, which manufactures aerospace components, for more than 60 years. He became president of the firm in 1943 following the death of his father, who founded the business, and led the growth of what was then a local forging operation into a multinational, publicly held company. He retired as CEO in 1983 but continued as chairman until 2001.
Mr. Smith attended his first ILO conference in 1953, beginning a span of service that lasted until 1992. He served on the ILO’s governing body, and he also played a leading role in the International Organisation of Employers, the USCIB affiliate that provides business input into the tripartite ILO. He served as president of the IOE General Council during 1990 and 1991.
"Charlie was an arch anti-communist and promoter of free market principles, at a time when such ideas were in the minority," said Edward E. Potter (McGuiness Norris & Williams), who has been involved with ILO affairs for over 20 years and serves as USCIB’s labor counsel. "Known for his tough positions, he was liked by all for his good humor and bon vivant personality."
Mr. Smith was also past chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Endowment for Democracy. USCIB wishes to extend its sincere condolences to his family.
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