Appointment of Charles H. Pillard as a Member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations

The President today announced his intention to appoint Charles H. Pillard to be a member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations .for a term of 2 years. This is a reappointment.

Mr. Pillard has been serving as international president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers since he was first elected in 1970. Previously he served as acting president (1968-1970) and member of the IBEW International Executive Council (1961-1968).

He served in the United States Army in 1941-1945, achieving the rank of captain. He is married, has two children, and resides in Silver Spring, Md. He was born October 26, 1918, in Buffalo, N.Y.