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		Brigitte Schmidt Gwyn Director, International Trade and Investment Policy

Brigitte Schmidt Gwyn is Director of International Trade and Investment Policy at Business Roundtable. In this capacity, she manages the International Trade and Investment Task Force and all Roundtable activities as they pertain to trade policy. She leads the business community's efforts to promote trade and investment policies that help raise American and global living standards. She led the business community's successful campaign to enact Trade Promotion Authority legislation, working closely with all industry sectors, the Administration and Congress.

Recently cited as "the most influential chief executive lobbying group in the U.S." by the Financial Times, Business Roundtable members are at the forefront of public policy, advocating for a vigorous, dynamic global economy.

Prior to joining the Roundtable, Ms. Gwyn held the position of Director of Government Affairs at American Express Company. During her tenure, she developed the Company's legislative strategy on such key issues as ERISA reform, retirement savings, and employee benefits. She began her career in the House of Representatives, first working for Congressmen Michael Andrews (TX) and then Jim Kolbe (AZ), on a variety of legislative issues including social security, taxes, healthcare, and trade.

Ms. Gwyn received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Houston in both Political Science and History.