Trade & Policy Committee 

The Trade and Policy Committee provides a forum for identifying, discussing, and promoting policy issues of importance to our members and to the US and U.K. more broadly. We work closely with the British Embassy in Washington, U.S. government partners, our member companies and other associations to deliver high quality programs that address timely and important issues around the bilateral relationship. As the UK seeks to redefine its external commercial arrangements after leaving the E.U., BABA and the Trade and Policy Committee will strive to play a critical role in discussions around the future of the UK-US economic partnership, trade with Europe, and policy issues critical to businesses on both sides of the Atlantic.

Past Events

• Looking Ahead: Trade & Defense Policy in 2025, a roundtable discussion featuring Kelly Ann Shaw (Former Deputy Assistant to President Trump for International Economics and Deputy NEC Director), Zach Helzer (Senior Director, Europe and Head of U.S.-U.K. Business Council, U.S. Chamber of Commerce), and Deborah Cheverton (Senior Investment Advisor, Defense and Security, British Embassy, Washington D.C.) 
• Trade Talk: Latest Status on U.S. – U.K. Trade Agreement, a discussion on the U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal led by Alexandra Whittaker, Chief Trade Counsel, House Ways & Means Committee (D), and Joshua Snead, Chief Trade Counsel, House Ways & Means Committee (R).  
• U.S. and U.K. Elections: The Future of this Bi-lateral Partnership, a roundtable discussion featuring Marjorie A. Chorlins (Senior Vice President, Europe, U.S. Chamber of Commerce), Philip T. Reeker (ret. Ambassador, Chair of the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program and Partner and Lead of the Europe & Eurasia practice at Albright Stonebridge Group), Brendan T. Reilly (Managing Director and Head of Regulatory Affairs and Public Policy, Barclays in the Americas).

Co-Chairs

Breon Wells, The Daniel initiative
breon.wells@thedanielinitiative.com

Astrid Ruggeri, BMW Group
astrid.schulte@bmwna.com 

Audrae Erickson, Reckitt (Board Liaison)
audrae.erickson@reckitt.com