Scott Davis, the chairman and CEO of UPS was yesterday named by US President Barack Obama to thePresident’s Export Council which advises on increasing US exports and international trade.
As the top US advisory committee on global trade, the President’s Export Council advises thePresident on government policies and programmes that affect US trade performance, while alsoproviding a forum for discussing and resolving trade-related problems among businesses, industrial,agricultural, labour and government sectors.
Davis’ elevation to the Council recognises the importance of the express delivery industry tothe nation’s economy and in facilitating global trade, UPS said in a statement.
“Boosting America’s exports strengthens our economic growth and supports millions of good,high-paying American jobs,” Obama told a White House gathering. “That’s why I set a goal during myState of the Union address to double our exports over the next five years. Since then, myadministration has worked to improve advocacy for our exporters, remove trade barriers and enforcetrade rules in an effort to ensure that the benefits of global trade are broadly shared.”
“UPS strongly supports the removal of international trade barriers and has pledged to do all itcan to help the United States realise the President’s vision of doubling US exports over the nextfive years,” said Davis. “I am honoured to be part of an initiative that will work to fosterengagement in the global economy for both small and large businesses.”
