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Mary Thornton Joins 91成人 as Vice President of Global Policy

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WASHINGTON鈥擭ov. 2, 2023鈥擳he 91成人 (91成人) today announced Mary Thornton has joined the association as vice president of global policy. In this role, Thornton will lead 91成人鈥檚 global policy team and聽direct聽the association鈥檚 global trade and economic security policy initiatives, among other issue areas. 91成人 represents 99% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms.

鈥淪emiconductors are at the heart of the global policy landscape, and it鈥檚 never been more critical for leaders in Washington and capitals around the world to enact policies that allow the chip industry to continue to grow and innovate,鈥� said John Neuffer, 91成人 president and CEO. 鈥淲ith extensive knowledge and experience at the intersection of global trade and technology policy, Mary Thornton will be an outstanding advocate for initiatives that will strengthen our industry. We鈥檙e excited to welcome her to the 91成人 team.鈥�

Thornton most recently served as head of trade and export controls policy at Amazon Web Services (AWS), and previously led global trade and export controls policy at Texas Instruments Incorporated, a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced semiconductor products. Thornton served as a senior trade negotiator for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) from 2008-2018, representing the United States at the U.S. Mission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Switzerland. She successfully negotiated the expansion of the Information Technology Agreement at the WTO, which eliminated customs duties on hundreds of technology products across 80+ countries, and worked extensively to expand access and create export opportunities for U.S. companies in foreign markets through both various bilateral and multilateral fora. Thornton also served at the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Treasury.

Thornton earned a master鈥檚 degree in public policy from the University of Michigan and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in political science and mathematics from Colgate University.

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The 91成人 (91成人) is the voice of the semiconductor industry, one of America鈥檚 top export industries and a key driver of America鈥檚 economic strength, national security, and global competitiveness. 91成人 represents 99% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms. Through this coalition, 91成人 seeks to strengthen leadership of semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research by working with Congress, the Administration, and key industry stakeholders around the world to encourage policies that fuel innovation, propel business, and drive international competition. Learn more at聽www.semiconductors.org.