Everett Eissenstat

American government official

Everett Eissenstat

Everett Eissenstat in 2018

Deputy Director of the National Economic Council
In office
June 8, 2017 – July 2018
Nominated by| Donald Trump
Preceded by| Kenneth Juster
Personal details
Political party| Republican
Spouse|

Janet Eissenstat

(m. 1993)​

Alma mater| Oklahoma State University (B.A.)
The University of Texas at Austin (M.A.)
The University of Oklahoma (J.D.)

Everett Eissenstat is a former U.S. government official who previously served as senior vice president of global public policy for General Motors. He is the former deputy director of the National Economic Council and Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs in the first administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, where he represented the President at the G7, G20, and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summits.[1] He also served on the National Security Council.[2] Eissenstat succeeded Kenneth Juster, who was nominated by Donald Trump to serve as the United States Ambassador to India.[3]

Eissenstat twice served as Chief International Trade Counsel for the United States Senate Committee on Finance (2001-2006; 2011–2017).[4][5] He has also served as assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Western Hemisphere, focusing on trade agreements with Chile, Colombia, Panama, and Peru.[6][7][8]

## Education

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Eissenstat holds a J. D. from the University of Oklahoma, a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Bachelor of Science in political science and Spanish from Oklahoma State University.[9]

## Work with Congress

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Prior to his career with the National Economic Council, Eissenstat served as a Legislative Director for former Arizona Congressman Jim Kolbe, who retired in 2007. Eissenstat served as Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Americas from 2006 to 2011,[10] and as Chief International Trade Counsel for the Senate Finance Committee.

Former U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch said of Eissenstat:[11]

> "Everett's ability to work across party lines and negotiate complex trade policies has been critical to the Finance Committee's success in advancing a robust trade agenda that has expanded opportunities for U.S. businesses and workers. He has been an invaluable asset – sharing his expertise and providing counsel to not only the committee, but the conference as whole. Whether it was the renewal of Trade Promotion Authority or ensuring our nation's trading partners played by the rules, Everett has been at the center of some of the toughest debates, helping to shepherd some of the most consequential trade legislation through the Congress in more than a decade."

## National Economic Council

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As the Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs, Eissenstat served as the President's personal representative (or sherpa) for international economic affairs. He attended the 44th G7 summit at La Malbaie, Quebec[12] and was part of the China delegation.[13]

## General Motors

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In June 2018, it was announced that Eissenstat would leave the Trump administration.[14] Shortly after, he was hired by General Motors to serve as senior vice president of global public policy, reporting directly to CEO Mary Barra.[15][16] Eissenstat departed General Motors in August 2021.[17]

## References

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1. ^ "Former Trump economics exec hired to fight for GM in D.C." Detroit Free Press. August 1, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2019. "During his White House tenure, Eissenstat served as the U.S. lead negotiator for the G20, APEC and G7 international economic summits."
2. ^ White House National Security Advisor and Director of the National Economic Council Announce Senior Staff Appointment The White House, The United States Government, 8 June 2017.
3. ^ Behsudi, Adam, et al. White House to poach Senate for National Economic Council "White House to Poach Senate for National Economic Council." Politico, 1 June 2017.
4. ^ "Biographies of Participants USITC Centennial Conference" (PDF). United States International Trade Commission. September 8, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2019. "Everett Eissenstat currently serves as a key strategic advisor and trade policy counsel to the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. As the Committee's Chief International Trade Counsel, he is responsible for trade agreement implementation, monitoring foreign compliance with international trade obligations, ensuring effective promotion and protection of U.S. intellectual property rights, customs authorization, preferential trade arrangements, and sanctions policy. He also conducts oversight over U.S. government international trade policy and agencies, including international trade negotiations. Mr. Eissenstat served previously as Chief International Trade Counsel from 2001 to 2006."
5. ^ "Former Trump economics exec hired to fight for GM in D.C." Detroit Free Press. August 1, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2019. "Prior to his role at the White House, Eissenstat served as chief international trade counsel for the Senate Finance Committee from 2011 to 2017. In that job, he managed international economic issues."
6. ^ "White House – Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council". U.S. Global Leadership Coalition. Retrieved July 1, 2019. "Everett Eissenstat joins the administration from the Senate Finance Committee, where he served as Chief International Trade Counsel. His previous positions include Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Western Hemisphere, where he helped negotiate U.S. trade agreements with Colombia, Chile, Peru, and Panama."
7. ^ Eissenstat moves from Senate Finance Committee to White House post Financial Regulation News, 13 June 2017.
8. ^ Rogin, Josh. Top White House aide likely the next ambassador to India The Washington Post, 21 June 2017.
9. ^ White House National Security Advisor and Director of the National Economic Council Announce Senior Staff Appointment The White House, The United States Government, 8 June 2017.
10. ^ "Former Trump economics exec hired to fight for GM in D.C." Detroit Free Press. August 1, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2019. "Prior to that position, he was with the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) as Assistant U.S. trade representative for the Americas from 2006 to 2011. He negotiated and implemented international trade agreements with foreign governments and worked with Congress on trade legislation."
11. ^ "V. The White House from Capitol Hill", In the Senate, University of Pennsylvania Press, 1930-01-31, pp. 65–79, doi:10.9783/9781512805260-005, ISBN 9781512805260 `{{citation}}`: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
12. ^ Trump Feuds With Leaders of France, Canada Before Summit wsji.com, 7 June 2018
13. ^ Trump Trade Officials Will Present a Hard Line in China, but Internally They Are Divided nytimes.com 2 May 2018
14. ^ Bowden, John (2018-06-26). "Top Trump trade adviser Everett Eissenstat to leave White House". TheHill. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
15. ^ Shepardson, David. "GM taps former Trump aide to head lobbying efforts". U.S. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
16. ^ "GM fights government to retain tax credit for electric cars". Associated Press. December 10, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2019. "GM in early August named a former Trump White House official, Everett Eissenstat, its senior vice president for global public policy, a post that oversees the company's lobbying operations. Eissenstat, however, is not registered as a lobbyist, according to disclosure records filed with Congress."
17. ^ Hall, Kalea. "GM adds new policy director position as it enters depths of EV transition". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2021-10-13.

*[m.]: married