Jeffrey Gerrish

Jeffrey Gerrish is an American lawyer. He previously served as the Deputy United States Trade Representative,[1] Gerrish was previously a partner in the International Trade Group at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. Gerrish was a member of President Trump's trade transition team.[2]

Jeffrey Gerrish
Deputy United States Trade Representative
In office
March 19, 2018 – August 2020
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byMichael Punke
Succeeded byVacant
Acting Chairman and President of the Export–Import Bank of the United States
In office
April 24, 2018 – May 9, 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
Succeeded byKimberly A. Reed
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity at Albany, SUNY
Duke University School of Law

Gerrish has experience litigating trade disputes before the United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Commission, federal courts, North American Free Trade Agreement bi-national panels, and the World Trade Organization.[3] He has been appointed by the chief judge of the United States Court of International Trade to serve as a member of the court's Rules Advisory Committee.[1]

On April 24, 2018, President Trump appointed Gerrish as the acting chairman and president of the Export–Import Bank of the United States.[4][5] Gerrish served in this position until May 9, 2019, upon the swearing-in of Kimberly A. Reed.[6][7]

Gerrish was chosen to lead the US-delegation in trade-talks with China beginning in mid-January 2019. He is seen as having a close world view to Robert Lighthizer, who mentored him, and, thus, was expected to take a tough stance against China in these talks.[8][9]

In August 2020, he rejoined Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.[10]

References
  1. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". The White House. June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  2. Lawder, David (December 13, 2016). "Trump packs trade team with veterans of steel wars with China". Reuters. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  3. Wagner, Erich (June 14, 2017). "Appointee Watch: An FBI Director Nominee, Defense Picks and More". Government Executive. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  4. Needham, Vicki (April 24, 2018). "Trump taps USTR's Gerrish as acting head of Export-Import Bank". The Hill. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  5. "Newly Sworn-In EXIM Board of Directors Holds First Board Meeting Since July 2015". Export–Import Bank of the United States. May 30, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2020. Gerrish served as acting EXIM president and chairman from April 24, 2018, until Chairman Reed’s swearing in on May 9.
  6. "Kimberly A. Reed of West Virginia Sworn in as EXIM President and Chairman". Export–Import Bank of the United States. May 9, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  7. Lawder, David (May 8, 2019). "U.S. Senate approves EXIM Bank nominees, restores lending powers". Reuters. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  8. Martin, Will. "Washington and Beijing just agreed fresh trade talks, but the man leading the US delegation should have China worried". Business Insider. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  9. Palmer, Doug (January 3, 2019). "Gerrish, Lighthizer's Skadden protégé, to set tone for China talks". Politico. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  10. "Former Deputy US Trade Representative Jeffrey Gerrish Rejoins Skadden". www.skadden.com. June 30, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.


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