Nomination of Ronald J. Sorini for the Rank of Ambassador While Serving as United States Negotiator on Textile Matters

The President today announced his intention to nominate Ronald J. Sorini for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as U.S. Negotiator on Textile Matters, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

Since March 1989 Mr. Sorini has been Chief Textile Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in Washington, DC. Since 1983 he has been involved with textile matters at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, serving as Deputy Textile Negotiator, 1984 - 1988, and Assistant Chief Textile Negotiator, 1983 - 1984. Prior to this, he was an international trade specialist at the Department of Commerce, 1980 - 1983.

Mr. Sorini graduated from the University of Illinois (B.A., 1978) and Georgetown University (M.A., 1980). He was born July 7, 1955, in Chicago, IL. He is married to Desiree Tucker-Sorini and resides in Washington, DC.