About
Business
Roundtable
Business Roundtable is an association of more than 200 chief executive officers (CEOs) of America’s leading companies, representing every sector of the U.S. economy. Business Roundtable CEOs lead U.S.-based companies that support one in four American jobs and almost a quarter of U.S. GDP. Through CEO-led policy committees, Business Roundtable members develop and advocate directly for policies to promote a thriving U.S. economy and expanded opportunity for all Americans.
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- Oct 1, 1972 - Jun 1, 1973W.B. Murphy - Campbell Soup
- Jun 1, 1973 - Jun 1, 1976John Harper - Alcoa
- Jun 1, 1976 - Jun 1, 1978Irving Shapiro - DuPont
- Jun 1, 1978 - Jun 1, 1989Thomas Murphy - General Motors
- Jun 1, 1980 - Jun 1, 1982Clifton Garvin - Exxon
- Jun 1, 1982 - Jun 1, 1984Ruben Mettler - TRW
- Jun 1, 1984 - Jun 1, 1986Robert Beck - The Prudential
- Jun 1, 1986 - Jun 1, 1988Roger B. Smith - General Motors
- Jun 1, 1988 - Jun 1, 1990Edmund T. Pratt, Jr. - Pfizer
- Jun 1, 1990 - Jun 1, 1992Drew Lewis - Union Pacific
- Jun 1, 1992 - Jun 1, 1994John D. Ong - BFGoodrich
- Jun 1, 1994 - Jun 1, 1996John W. Snow - CSX
- Jun 1, 1996 - Jun 1, 1998Donald V. Fites - Caterpillar Inc.
- Jun 1, 1998 - Nov 1, 1999Dana G. Mead - Tenneco
- Nov 1, 1999 - Jun 1, 2001Robert N. Burt - FMC
- Jun 1, 2001 - Jun 1, 2003John T. Dillon - International Paper
- Jun 1, 2003 - Nov 1, 2003Philip M. Condit - The Boeing Company
- Nov 1, 2003 - Jul 1, 2006Henry A. McKinnell, Ph.D. - Pfizer
- Jul 1, 2006 - Jun 1, 2009Harold McGraw III - The McGraw-Hill Companies
- Jul 1, 2009 - Aug 1, 2011Ivan G. Seidenberg - Verizon Communications
- Sep 1, 2011 - Dec 1, 2013W. James McNerney, Jr. - The Boeing Company
- Jan 1, 2014 - Dec 1, 2015Randall L. Stephenson - AT&T Inc.
- Jan 1, 2016 - Dec 1, 2016Doug Oberhelman - Caterpillar Inc.
- Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 1, 2019Jamie Dimon - JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 1, 2021Doug McMillon - Walmart
- Jan 1, 2022 - Jan 1, 2024Mary Barra - General Motors
- Jan 1, 2024 - presentChuck Robbins - Cisco
Board of Directors
The Board develops the priorities of the organization and champions our policy work. Chuck Robbins, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Cisco, is the Chair of Business Roundtable.
Membership
Business Roundtable members are the CEOs of leading U.S. companies. Collectively, they represent all sectors and bring an important perspective on policy issues that impact the economy. Business Roundtable members are pragmatic thought leaders, advocating for policy solutions that foster U.S. economic growth and competitiveness.
Purpose of a Corporation
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50 Years of
Business Roundtable
Since 1972, Business Roundtable has served as the voice of America’s leading CEOs in Washington. Members work closely with policymakers from both political parties to find practical solutions to the nation’s challenges.
Policy Committees & Committee Chairs
Corporate Governance
Alan D. SchnitzerThe Travelers Companies, Inc.
Education & Workforce
Chris KastnerHII
Energy & Environment
Jennifer RumseyCummins Inc.
Health & Retirement
Blake MoretRockwell Automation
Immigration
Beth FordLand O'Lakes, Inc.
Infrastucture
Raj SubramaniamFedEx Corporation
Smart Regulation
Brendan BechtelBechtel
Tax & Fiscal Policy
Jon R. MoellerThe Procter & Gamble Company
Technology
Adena FriedmanNasdaq
Trade & International
Judy MarksOtis Worldwide Corporation
