The President has appointed business and labour leaders who will offer advice on how to promote US exports, jobs, and growth.
The purpose of the council is to support the President’s goal of doubling exports over five years, as well as supporting several million new jobs.
Ms Andringa said the appointment “will involve her in promoting global visibility to ongoing export needs and concerns, as experienced by Vermeer and the larger industry it serves.
“I look forward to representing Vermeer and the manufacturing industry in an effort to expand export trade and further support a successful business environment globally.”
Ms Andringa one of 18 people appointed to the council. She is currently President and CEO of Vermeer Corporation, an international organisation that manufactures agricultural, construction, environmental, and industrial equipment – including trenchless machinery such as HDD rigs.
President Obama recently reported that the plan is on track, exports in the first four months of 2010 grew almost 17 per cent from the same period last year.
President Obama said “Boosting America’s exports strengthens our economic growth and supports millions of good, high-paying American jobs. That’s why I set a goal during my State of the Union address to double our exports over the next five years. Since then, my Administration has worked to improve advocacy for our exporters, remove trade barriers, and enforce trade rules in an effort to ensure that the benefits of global trade are broadly shared.”
“And to build on the progress we’ve made so far, I’ve appointed these accomplished men and women to serve in these important roles. I am confident that their depth of experience in the private sector will be valuable as we continue working to open new markets for American goods, boost our exports and level the playing field for American workers.”
Ms Andringa previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer, and began her career with the company as a market researcher in 1982. Early in her career Ms Andringa taught in Iowa City public schools and later became director of the Mustard Seed Preschool in Omaha, Nebraska. Presently, she serves as director for Herman Miller Company; vice chair of the National Association of Manufacturing; is a member of the Board of Councillors for the China-US Centre for Sustainable Development; and a trustee for the Fuller Theological Seminary. She also serves on the Central College Board as trustee emeritus.
