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.