U.S. Chamber's Institute for a Competitive Workforce Elects New Chairman

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW) today announced the election of its new chairman of the board, William A. Shore, director of U.S. Community Partnerships for GlaxoSmithKline.

"Bill has demonstrated what it takes to truly build strong and sustainable public-private partnerships," said Arthur J. Rothkopf, senior vice president and counselor to the president of the U.S. Chamber and executive vice president of ICW. "He will use his new role to guide the business community toward reforming our nation's education and job training systems."

In his new role, Shore will help shape and direct the 2008-2010 ICW business agenda including engagement in early childhood education initiatives, K-12 education reform, expanding postsecondary opportunities, and improving adult job training programs. Previously, he was a founding member of the Chamber's Business Education Network, which became the Institute for a Competitive Workforce in 2006.

Shore joins ICW from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) where he started in January 1985 as manager of administrative services. Currently at GSK, he is responsible for building relationships with key U.S. external stakeholders and developing GSK's reputation and commitment as an intelligent and responsible corporate social investor. He heads up the U.S. Community Partnership's team and serves on the U.S. Corporate Contributions Committee.

Shore also served on the Boards of North Carolina Central University, the North Carolina Business Committee for Education, and the North Carolina Public School Forum. He has served as a member of the Education Leadership Committee and he has received the "Lever Award" from the N.C. Public School Forum, which is the highest award in the State of North Carolina for private support of North Carolina Schools.

ICW is a non-profit, non-partisan, 501(c)3 affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, promoting the rigorous educational standards and effective job training systems needed to preserve the strength of America's greatest economic resource, its workforce.

The U.S. Chamber is the world's largest business federation representing more than 3 million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region.

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