Chevron, Exxon, Smithfield, among founders of American – Romanian Business Council

Ten American companies launched the American – Romanian Business Council (AMRO), a non-profit organization headquartered in Washington DC, hoping to promote trade between the US and Romania and bridge the gap between the two countries. Chevron, Exxon, ADM, Smithfield, Raytheon, Pharma, Metlife, Amgen, Timken and Mega initiated the business council, with Chevron leading the group as chair and ADM as vice-chair.

Eric Stewart (in picture) will act as executive president of the organization. Stewart is also a partner with the Washington D.C. firm Williams & Jensen and serves as a Senior International Advisor to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; as well as the Executive Director of the U.S.-Turkmenistan Business Council (USTBC) and as the President of the U.S.-Poland Business Council. Previously, Mr. Stewart served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe/Eurasia at the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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