Appointment of Two Members of the Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations

The President today announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations for terms of 2 years:

Peter L. Scott, of Connecticut. He would succeed Nancy Clark Reynolds. Since 1985 Mr. Scott has been chairman and CEO of Emhart Corp. in Farmington, CT. Prior to this he was president and CEO of Technology Transitions, Inc., in Hartford, CT. Mr. Scott graduated from Ohio State University (B.S., 1949). He served in the United States Navy, 1945-1946. Mr. Scott was born May 27, 1927, in Bellaire, OH. He is married, has two children, and resides in Farmington, CT.

Peter J. Wallison, of Maryland. He would succeed Lloyd Hackler. Since March of 1987 Mr. Wallison has been a partner in the firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in Washington, DC. Prior to this he was Counsel to the President, 1986-1987. From 1981 to 1985, he served as General Counsel of the Treasury Department. Mr. Wallison graduated from Harvard College (B.A., 1963) and Harvard Law School (LL.B., 1966). He was born June 6, 1941, in New York, NY. Mr. Wallison is married, has three children, and resides in Bethesda, MD.