John F. Simonson

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Export-Import Bank of the United States

As senior vice president and chief financial officer of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), John F. Simonson is responsible for leading all of the Bank’s financial operations, including budget, treasury, internal audit, portfolio management, claims and recoveries, and credit restructurings. He is chairman of the Exposure Management Committee, advisor to the Audit Committee, and is a member of the Bank’s Executive Management Committee.

John's twenty years of financial management experience includes executive positions with Bear Stearns and Goldman Sachs, where he was responsible for structuring,underwriting, restructuring, and risk management of a variety of loans and other credit products in national and international markets. His broad sectoral expertise includes transportation, automotive, power, industrials, and telecommunications. He previously served as Managing Director for Global Syndicated Finance at Chase/Chemical for credit facilities for large corporate and leveraged clients. He also served as Vice President of the Finance Division, responsible for bank-wide strategic planning, business reviews, and management reporting.

John received his undergraduate degree magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Rice University, majoring in mathematics and economics. He received his MBA from the University of Chicago, specializing in finance and international business, and has also studied at the London School of Economics.

John is married to the best selling author Helen Simonson.

Last Updated: June 22, 2010