U.S. Chamber's Quaadman Promoted to Vice President of Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today announced that Thomas P. Quaadman has been promoted to vice president of the Chamber's Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness (CCMC).

"With two decades of legal experience and a background in securities and commercial law, Tom has developed a strong record of supporting pro-growth and pro-jobs policies," said Tom Donohue, Chamber President and CEO. "As we make our way through the economic recovery, he will continue to play a key role in advancing one of the Chamber's top priority issues—modernizing our financial regulatory system to promote economic growth and job creation in America."

Since 2008, Quaadman has been executive director for Financial Reporting and Investor Opportunity at the CCMC. In this role, he has fought for fair and transparent accounting standards, a predictable and smooth transition toward a global financial reporting system, accountability for special interests' abuse of the proxy system, and communicating the benefits of efficient American capital markets for Main Street.

Prior to joining the Chamber, Quaadman was chief of staff to Congressman Vito Fossella where he worked to pass the Investors Capital Markets Fee Relief Act. This act reduced SEC transaction fees, representing a savings of billions of dollars for investors.

Quaadman graduated cum laude from New York Law School and is a graduate of the College of Staten Island. He is a member of the New York and Connecticut state bars. Quaadman and his wife, and their two children reside in Alexandria, Virginia.

Since its inception three years ago, the CCMC has led a bipartisan effort to modernize and strengthen the outmoded regulatory systems that have governed our capital markets. The CCMC is committed to working aggressively with the administration, Congress, and global leaders to implement reforms to strengthen the economy, restore investor confidence, and ensure well-functioning capital markets.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations.

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