Thomas J. Duesterberg

About Thomas J. Duesterberg

Dr. Thomas J. Duesterberg is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI. He also serves as president of The Institute for Technological Advancement, an affiliate of The Manufacturers Alliance; and is a member of the Board of Directors of The Manufacturing Institute, an affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers.

Prior to joining the Alliance, Dr. Duesterberg was Senior Fellow and Director of the Washington Office of the Hudson Institute. Former positions include serving as Chief of Staff to Congressman Chris Cox (1995-96); U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for International Economic Policy (1989-93), where he was responsible for international trade and investment issues, trade promotion, and advocacy programs to assist U.S. exporters and investors; Administrative Assistant to U.S. Senator Dan Quayle (1981-89); Senior Research Analyst, International Business Services (1979-81); and Associate Instructor, Stanford University (1978-79).

Dr. Duesterberg is co-author of two books and numerous magazine, journal, and op-ed articles on international trade, information technology, and global economics. He also edited and wrote chapters in two books: Riding the Next Wave: How This Century Will Be a Golden Age for Workers, the Environment, and Developing Countries, (Hudson Institute; 2001); and U.S. Manufacturing: The Engine of Growth in a Global Economy (Praeger; 2003). He graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University in 1972 and received an master's and a doctorate from Indiana University.

The Alliance is a policy research organization with approximately 500 member companies representing a broad spectrum of industries from machinery and components, primary metals, automotive, chemicals, oil and gas, electronics, telecommunications, computers, office systems, aerospace, and similar high-technology industries. The Alliance conducts original research in issues critical to the economic performance of the private sector and offers an executive development program with more than 2,000 senior executives participating.

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	More from Thomas J. Duesterberg
The Competitive Edge -- A To-Do List for the Manufacturing Czar Bloom should avoid protectionist measures and push for policy change that fosters innovation. 10/21/2009 The Competitive Edge -- Are We Investing Wisely for Our Economic Future? The U.S. lags in the global race to invest in production technology and research. 8/19/2009 The Competitive Edge -- Cap-and-Trade Would Be a Major Mistake U.S. manufacturers face significant cost disadvantages if current proposals are enacted. 6/17/2009 The Competitive Edge -- The Trillion-Dollar Club and the Health of U.S. Manufacturing The United States must take steps now to participate in the high-growth promise of these emerging economies. 4/15/2009 The Competitive Edge -- An Exit Strategy for the Stimulus Plan We need to ensure that the government's intervention into the private sector is as brief as possible. 3/1/2009 The Competitive Edge -- Bridging the Divide Between Wall Street and Main Street When it comes to helping U.S. manufacturers, President Obama's first rule should be: Do no further harm. 1/1/2009 The Competitive Edge -- What the Financial Crisis Will Mean for Manufacturing The strong balance sheets of manufacturers, along with their increasingly competitive cost structures, will make them more attractive for investors. 11/1/2008

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