Hon. Wilbur Ross
Director
39th Secretary of Commerce
- Wilbur Ross is an American businessman and politician best known for his role as the Secretary of Commerce under President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2021.
- Born on November 28, 1937, in Weehawken, New Jersey, he pursued higher education at Yale University and Harvard Business School.
- Ross gained prominence as a bankruptcy adviser and financier, earning a reputation as the “King of Bankruptcy” for his expertise in restructuring distressed companies, particularly in the steel and coal industries.
- His successful turnaround of various firms led him to be included on the Forbes 400 list from 2004 to 2016.