Committee on International Trade, VEDP
Purpose
The Committee on International Trade shall advise the Board on all matters relating to international trade and trade promotion and shall make recommendations upon request of the Board.
Term
After the initial staggering of terms, nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed for a term of four years.
Composition
The Board shall establish a Committee on International Trade (the Committee) consisting of the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, serving as an ex officio member with voting privileges and whose term is coincident with his term of office, and eight nonlegislative citizen members as follows: one member who is a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Virginia Port Authority and two nonlegislative citizen members possessing experience or expertise in international trade or trade promotion appointed by the Governor and approved by the General Assembly; and five nonlegislative citizen members possessing experience or expertise in international trade or trade promotion appointed by the Joint Rules Committee. The Virginia Manufacturing Association shall submit to the Governor and the Joint Rules Committee a list of 12 recommendations for appointments to the Committee. One of the Governor's appointments pursuant to subdivision 1 shall be made from such list, and two of the Joint Rules Committee's 4 of 13 appointments pursuant to subdivision 2 shall be made from such list.
Vacant Seats
No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.
Current Board Members
Anne Marie Lacourse
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027Mr. John Michael Huddle
Member of the General Public (Virginia Manufacturing Association Nomination) Membership expires on 6/30/2028