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Washington, D.C. - The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) announced the membership of its 2026-2027 Advisory and Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committees yesterday in an open meeting. The Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve the membership of both mandated committees. Bob Diamond, CEO and Founding Partner of Atlas Merchant Capital will serve as Chairman of EXIM’s Advisory Committee and Florie Liser, President and CEO of the Corporate Council on Africa will serve as Chairman of the Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee.

“EXIM’s Advisory Committee and Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee play a critical role in helping the Bank stay closely connected to the needs of American exporters,” said EXIM President and Chairman John Jovanovic. “As we advance our 2026 Strategic Priorities, the expertise of these members will help sharpen our approach, strengthen our impact, and ensure we are revitalizing American industry, strengthening our supply chains, and ensuring American workers and exporters can compete around the world.”

The Advisory Committee provides guidance to EXIM on its policies and programs as it fulfills its mission to provide competitive financing to support American jobs through exports. The committee includes 17 representatives from a variety of backgrounds ranging from agriculture and energy to the finance and labor industry. The committee meets quarterly and is mandated by Congress under EXIM’s charter. The chair and members of the committee are appointed to one-year terms.

Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee members advise EXIM on the development and implementation of policies and programs designed to support EXIM’s engagement in sub-Saharan Africa and boost U.S. exports and American jobs. The committee is comprised of 11 members with representation from a variety of fields including trade, commerce, banking, finance and small business. The committee meets semi-annually and is mandated by Congress under EXIM’s charter. The chair and members are appointed to one-year terms.

Members of the EXIM 2026-2027 Advisory Committee:

Chairman:

Bob Diamond
CEO and Founding Partner
Atlas Merchant Capital

Members:

Dwight Anderson
Founder and Managing Partner
Ospraie

Rita Adiani
President, CEO, Director
Titan Mining Corporation

Robert Bishop
Principal
Impala Asset Management

James Cornell
President
NuCore Energy LLC

Mark Campbell
President
Bechtel Enterprises

Martin Dolfi
Founder and Managing Partner
Beliade Consumer Partners

Lisa Epifani
Head of Policy
ClearPath

Mike Gallagher 
Head of Defense
Palantir

Lars Hickey
Managing Director of International Government Affairs and Project Finance
Wabtec

Maria Korsnick
President and CEO
Nuclear Energy Institute

Matthew Kroenig
Vice President and Senior Director, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security
Atlantic Council

Roger Martella
Chief Corporate Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer
GE Vernova

Sean McGarvey
President
North America’s Building Trades Union

Scott Nolan
CEO
General Matter

Jay Shidler 
Director of Business Recruitment
Oklahoma Department of Commerce

Anthony Seiwell
International Representative
Laborers’ International Union of North America

Members of the EXIM 2026-2027 Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee:

Chairman:

Florie Liser
President and CEO
Corporate Council on Africa

Members:

Franklin Amoo
Managing Partner
Baylis Emerging Markets

Reuben Brigety, II
President
Busara Advisors

Francine Katsoudas
EVP and Chief People, Policy, & Purpose Officer
Cisco

Dan Runde 
Senior Advisor
Center for Strategic and International Studies

Amara Sackor
Director
TSC LLC

Tisha Schuller
CEO
Adamantine Energy

Ayo Sopitan
CEO
Metalex Commodities Inc.

V Shankar 
Co-Founder and CEO
Gateway Partners

Karl Von Batten
Managing Partner
Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C.

Guevera Yao
Vice President, U.S. Africa Business Center
Chamber of Commerce

ABOUT EXIM:

As the United States government’s official export credit agency, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) supports American jobs by facilitating U.S. exports. As an independent agency, EXIM plays a critical role in supporting economic growth, securing critical supply chains, and ensuring American businesses are given a fighting chance. To achieve this mission, EXIM offers financing including export credit insurance, working capital guarantees, loan guarantees, and direct loans. Learn more at www.exim.gov. 

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