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Eugene Laney Jr. | |
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| Education | Ph.D. in American Government from Howard University B.A. and Master of Public Administration from Florida A&M University |
| Occupation(s) | American lobbyist and business executive |
| Employer(s) | President and CEO American Association of Exporters and Importers |
| Website | https://aaei.org/ |
Eugene Laney is an American executive and public policy.[1] expert specializing in international trade[2], customs[3], and transportation security. Since 2021, he has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI), where he directs the organization's advocacy on trade policy, customs modernization, export controls[4], and trade facilitation before the United States Congress[5], federal agencies, and international bodies such as the World Trade Organization[6] and the World Customs Organization[7].
Education
[edit]Laney earned his Ph.D.[8] in American Government from Howard University[9], where his dissertation was titled "Dollars and Sense and the Aviation Trust Fund". Laney holds both a Bachelor of Arts[10] and a Master of Public Administration[11] from Florida A&M University[12]. He also completed an Executive Certificate in Management and Leadership at the MIT Sloan School of Management[13].
Career
[edit]Laney serves as the fifth president and chief executive officer of the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI). In this role, he oversees the organization’s advocacy efforts on trade policy, customs modernization, trade facilitation, and export controls before the United States Congress, federal agencies, and international bodies, including the World Trade Organization and the World Customs Organization.
Prior to joining AAEI, Laney was Head of International Government Affairs for DHL[14] Express USA, a position he held after joining the company in 2005. At DHL, he managed issues related to transportation, international trade, customs, cargo security, and export promotion programs. He also represented the company before the U.S. Congress, government agencies, and foreign embassies, and served as DHL Express’ media spokesperson on international trade issues. In 2015, Laney contributed to the passage of the Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act of 2015[15], aimed at enhancing the transparency and predictability of U.S. trade and customs regulations to support global business growth.
From 1998 to 2005, Laney served as Director of Information and Legislative Services for the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), where he acted as the association’s chief media spokesperson and represented corporate travel professionals and suppliers on public policy issues related to transportation, aviation security, and consumer affairs. Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001[16], he collaborated with the Federal Aviation Administration[17], the Bush Administration[18], and the newly established Transportation Security Administration to support the development and implementation of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act[19].
Between 1994 and 1998, Laney worked as a New Media Editor at Congressional Quarterly[20], where he contributed to CQ.com during the early expansion of digital political journalism.
Laney has contributed to transportation and trade research and has been featured in publications including the Handbook of Airline Economics, USA Today, Forbes, and The Washington Post[21]. He has also held leadership roles with several trade and export organizations, including serving on the board of the National Foreign Trade Council[22], the Trade Advisory Group of the Council of the Americas[23], and as Trade Committee Chair for the Express Association of America[24]. In addition, he has been a member of the National Association of District Export Councils[25], the D.C./Virginia District Export Council, and Vice Chairman of the Washington Export Council[26]
References
[edit]- ^ "Public policy", Wikipedia, 2025-03-10, retrieved 2025-04-27
- ^ "Trade", Wikipedia, 2025-04-17, retrieved 2025-04-27
- ^ "Customs", Wikipedia, 2025-04-21, retrieved 2025-04-27
- ^ Laney, Eugene (2012-08-10). "Exporting 101: The five steps to expand your small business internationally". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ "United States Congress", Wikipedia, 2025-04-24, retrieved 2025-04-27
- ^ "World Trade Organization", Wikipedia, 2025-04-13, retrieved 2025-04-27
- ^ "World Customs Organization", Wikipedia, 2025-04-01, retrieved 2025-04-27
- ^ "Doctor of Philosophy", Wikipedia, 2025-04-17, retrieved 2025-04-27
- ^ "Howard University", Wikipedia, 2025-04-21, retrieved 2025-04-27
- ^ "Bachelor of Arts", Wikipedia, 2025-04-22, retrieved 2025-04-27
- ^ "Master of Public Administration", Wikipedia, 2025-04-20, retrieved 2025-04-27
- ^ "Florida A&M University", Wikipedia, 2025-04-13, retrieved 2025-04-27
- ^ "MIT Sloan School of Management", Wikipedia, 2025-04-17, retrieved 2025-04-27
- ^ "DHL", Wikipedia, 2025-04-21, retrieved 2025-04-27
- ^ "CBP and the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (TFTEA) | U.S. Customs and Border Protection". cbp.gov. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ "9/11: The Steel of American Resolve | George W. Bush Library". georgewbushlibrary.gov. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ "Federal Aviation Administration", Wikipedia, 2025-04-25, retrieved 2025-04-27
- ^ "Presidency of George W. Bush", Wikipedia, 2025-04-19, retrieved 2025-04-27
- ^ "Aviation and Transportation Security Act", Wikipedia, 2025-03-13, retrieved 2025-04-27
- ^ "Congressional Quarterly", Wikipedia, 2025-04-14, retrieved 2025-04-27
- ^ Schneider, Greg (2001-09-14). "Stranded Business Travelers Improvised". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ "National Foreign Trade Council | Advancing Commerce for Good". National Foreign Trade Council. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ "Home | AS/COA". as-coa.org. 2025-05-20. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ "Express Association of America (EAA)". Express Association of America. 2025-03-11. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ "Home". National Association of District Export Councils. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ "Washington Export Council". Washington Export Council. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
External links
[edit]- https://aaei.org/
- https://www.cbp.gov/trade/trade-enforcement/tftea
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/2001/09/14/stranded-business-travelers-improvised/4890f39e-3075-4dcc-ba3d-cb07b1cafa68/
- https://ohss.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2023-12/9_11%2520and%2520Travel%2520to%2520US%25202010.pdf
- https://www.georgewbushlibrary.gov/explore/exhibits/911-steel-american-resolve
- https://www.tsa.gov/history
- https://www.tsa.gov/sites/default/files/aviation_and_transportation_security_act_atsa_public_law_107_1771.pdf
- https://info.cq.com/our-story/
- https://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Airline-Economics-Darryl-Jenkins/dp/0079823947
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/on-small-business/exporting-101-the-five-steps-to-expand-your-small-business-internationally/2012/08/10/ec6efb7a-e272-11e1-98e7-89d659f9c106_story.html
- https://twc.edu/
- https://www.nftc.org/
- https://www.as-coa.org/
- https://expressamerica.org/
- https://www.usaexporter.org/
- https://www.washexportcouncildc.org/