Lisa Schroeter
Director, International Policy The Dow Chemical Company
Lisa Schroeter is the Director of International Policy for The Dow Chemical Company. As part of the corporate Industry Affairs and Global Issues Management Team, Lisa has direct responsibilities for defining and managing the company’s trade agenda as well as developing strategy on the international aspects of key corporate issues. Based in Washington, DC, Lisa’s responsibilities focus on trade policy and legislation, trade negotiations, customs, duties and market access issues that foster growth in Dow’s global businesses through identification of policies facilitating access to global markets and reducing global distribution costs. She will also serve as the company liaison to embassies in Washington as well as international trade and business associations.
Before joining Dow, Lisa was the Executive Director of the TransAtlantic Business Dialogue (TABD). TABD is a unique trade-facilitation process by which American and European corporations work with the U.S. Administration and the European Commission to implement practical, detailed recommendations. Lisa is responsible for staffing the U.S. Chair CEO, working with the issue committees to develop and promote their recommendations, and facilitating business and government interaction. Ms. Schroeter joined TABD in 1999, and has managed the process on behalf of the Boeing Company, PricewaterhouseCoopers, UTC and Xerox.
Previously, Lisa was the Director of European Policy for EDS Corporation. In that capacity, she developed corporate strategies and responses to legislative initiatives related to Europe. Lisa was directly responsible for managing EDS’ contributions to the TABD electronic commerce committee, providing issue management, liaison between US and European co-chairs, and staffing the American business community committee.