S T E V E N J.

M U L D E R
WASHINGTON, DC 20016 | 202.997.1517 | STEVENJMULDER@GMAIL.COM

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS POLICY PROFESSIONAL

INTERNATIONAL TRADE POLICY & INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AGRICULTURE | ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT | TAXATION | TRANSPORTATION POLICY ANALYSIS, DEVELOPMENT, ADVANCEMENT & ADVOCACY
PROFILE

Accomplished Government Affairs Policy Professional with 20+ years of experience developing and successfully promoting game-changing international trade policy and government relations initiatives. Comprehensive understanding of global politics, specific expertise in the realms of agriculture, energy/environment, taxation and transportation, and proven capacity to leverage that knowledge and a growing contact network to devise, implement plans that engage target audiences and gain support required to effect change. Powerful advocate with significant media relations exposure and demonstrated ability to forge vital partnerships with a variety of trade associations, government agencies and corporations, and unite and lead these groups in the pursuit and achievement of common goals.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PRESIDENT MULDER GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | Washington, D.C.

2011 Present

High-level consultancy offering 20+ years of expertise in U.S./international government affairs policy development and implementation. In current role, serves as Chief Lobbyist for ASSOCIATION OF COLOMBIAN FLOWER EXPORTERS, leveraging relationships with Congressional Offices and Administrative Agencies (The White House, State Department, Office of U.S. Trade Representative, etc.). As Main Liaison between GOVERNMENT OF COLOMBIA and coalition of U.S. companies, advocates passage of Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA), extension of Andean Trade Preferences and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA). Achievements to date: Positioned client as critical role player in effort to secure passage of CTPA and retroactive renewal of ATPDEA, accomplishing objective in 5 months time. Established client as vital resource to congressional trade committee staff and USTR within weeks of hire.

VICE PRESIDENT VENN STRATEGIES, LLP | Washington, D.C.

2009 2011

Nationally recognized, full-service government relations & public affairs firm offering a range of deliverables focused on advocacy, issue and coalition management and strategic advisory services in such realms as health care, tax, economic policy and financial services. Played key role in advancement of objectives for clients ALLIANCE TO KEEP U.S. JOBS and APPLETON PAPERS. Key wins: Led advocacy efforts on behalf of ALLIANCE TO KEEP U.S. JOBS, generating direct, consistent congressional pressure on Obama Administration that achieved implementation of trucking provisions of North American Free Trade Agreement that resulted in the removal of an estimated $2.4 Billion in retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products.

Successfully lobbied GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO to remove APPLETON PAPERS from trucking retaliation tariff list, gained congressional support required to compel the U.S. GOVERNMENT to enact changes that drove sales of clients safer paper product, and positioned client as active player in broader trade association-led coalition opposing EPA rules on boilers. Secured Department of Commerce final dumping margins in favor of client, which overruled preliminary determination and preserved a key competitive advantage for APPLETON PAPERS.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP | Washington, DC

2004 2009

GT is an international law firm with 1,800+ attorneys and governmental affairs professionals in 32 locations in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Represented such high-profile clients as TOYOTA MOTORS, DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC., MEXICAN AGRICULTURAL MINISTRY, CEMEX, INC. and ASSOCIATION OF COLOMBIAN FLOWER EXPORTERS. Specific achievements of 5-year tenure include: Forging productive working relationships between TOYOTA and California congressional delegation, positioned TOYOTA as active player in climate change legislation; liaised with automobile company coalition and shaped TOYOTAs position on CAFE standards and multiple trade and energy/environmental issues.

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Empowered DOLE to compel GOVERNMENT OF NICARAGUA to resolve long-standing environmental dispute, the result of which ended multi-billion lawsuits against DOLE. Opened lines of communication between U.S. and DOLE, DOLE and GOVERNMENT OF NICARAGUA, and secured ATPDEA extension that saved DOLE millions of dollars in annual revenue. Kept MEXICAN AGRICULTURAL MINISTRY abreast of all matters critical to Mexican agricultural trade, facilitated successful execution of multiple strategies, including the opening of the U.S. market for Mexican avocados. Representing CEMEX in major U.S. MEXICO trade dispute, secured political support required to achieve 2006 multi-million government-to-government settlement. Ensured ASSOCIATION OF COLOMBIAN FLOWER EXPORTERS played key role in free trade agreement negotiation process, positioned client as critical resource to Congress as model ATPDEA success story. Passed 4 ATPDEA extensions, saving client $20 Million in tariffs, and testified before U.S. International Trade Commission.

LEGISLATIVE ADVISOR MANATT, PHELPS & PHILLIPS, LLP | Washington, DC

1994 2004

Dedicated to solving complex problems and crafting growth strategies for clients of all sizes across the U.S. and abroad, MANATT offers expertise in 50+ practice areas, including banking, entertainment, government, healthcare, financial services, real estate and energy. Clients included MITSUBISHI MOTORS, GOVERNMENT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, EMBASSY OF MEXICO, MEXICAN AGRICULTURE MINISTRY, ESCA and ACTA. Highlights of 10-year term: Built MITSUBISHIs brand recognition in Washington via the development of ties with key Congressional allies and Administration agencies (including Department of Transportation and Commerce), which positioned MITSUBISHI as active player in issues facing foreign auto makers. Executed successful strategy that ensured DOMINICAN REPUBLICs inclusion in CAFTA (Central American Free Trade Agreement) when this agreement was enacted by Congress; achieving significantly enhanced trade and economic opportunities for DOMINICAN REPUBLIC and U.S. exporters. During War on Drugs certification process, established open communication between MEXICOs government leaders and U.S. Congressional offices that ensured MEXICOs continued status as a certified trade partner. Established MANATT as vital resource for MEXICAN AGRICULTURE MINISTRY with regard to specific trade issues, and significant improvement of U.S. MEXICO agriculture trade relationship. Established ESCA as viable and well-respected corporate tax-related trade association representing 5,000+ employee-owners of privately held corporations, growing fledgling organization by 50% in 3 years time. Played critical role in securing $400 Million in funding for ACTA project, one of the U.S.A.s largest infrastructure projects, and built strong support for project among key members of California delegation and Transportation Committees.

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE PARALEGAL, LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT, ANDERSON, HIBEY & BLAIR | Washington, DC | 1989 1994 LEGISLATIVE AIDE, OFFICE OF SENATOR ALFONSE DAMATO (R-NY) | New York, NY | 1988 1989
EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Legislative Affairs | George Washington State University School of Political Management, Washington, DC Bachelor of Science, Political Science | Hobart College, Geneva, NY