Washington – Business Roundtable Chairman Randall Stephenson, Chairman and CEO of AT&T Inc., today announced the selection of Wes Bush, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Northrop Grumman Corporation, to serve as Vice Chair of the Business Roundtable Education and Workforce Committee. Rex Tillerson, Chairman and CEO of Exxon Mobil, is Chair of the Education and Workforce Committee.

“Now more than ever, we need a skilled workforce to enable the United States to compete and succeed in the global economy,” Stephenson said. “Working with Rex, Wes’s leadership will be crucial as we work to ensure Americans are prepared for the jobs of today and tomorrow.”

“Northrop Grumman is committed to addressing critical STEM education and workforce issues, and we are especially proud of our ongoing initiatives that are aimed at improving the talent pipeline,” said Bush. “I look forward to working with Business Roundtable and building on our work with the Business-Higher Education Forum to ensure the United States has a competitive workforce.”

Business Roundtable CEOs have long supported policies and led initiatives to better prepare Americans for the U.S. workforce and close the skills gap, including the National Network of Business and Industry Associations, which brings together multiple industry sectors that are working to better connect the worlds of learning and work.

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