Daniel R. Pearson

Daniel R. Pearson is the Chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission. Pearson, a Republican from Minnesota, was nominated to the United States International Trade Commission by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 21, 2004 for the term ending June 16, 2011. He began serving as a Commissioner on October 8, 2003, under a recess appointment. President Bush designated him Chairman from June 17, 2006 through June 16, 2008. Prior to his appointment, Chairman Pearson was Assistant Vice President of Public Affairs for Cargill, in Wayzata, Minnesota. His work focused primarily on trade policy issues, including the World Trade Organization (WTO) agricultural negotiations, the efforts of China and other...