C. Boyden Gray is a distinguished American diplomat with a long and celebrated career of public service. During the Administration of President George H.W. Bush, he served as White House Counsel.  During the Administration of President George W. Bush, Mr. Gray served as U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, Special Envoy for European Affairs and Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy at the Mission of the United States to the European Union.

Maxine Isaacs is a thought leader on the relationship among politics, policy and public opinion and serves on the faculty at Harvard University. She worked in the White House and Senate for Walter F. Mondale.  Maxine chairs the Women's Foreign Policy Group and is a Trustee of Skidmore College, the Folger Shakespeare Library, and Arlington's Signature Theatre.

Steve Ricchetti is a preeminent legislative strategist who has served as both a business and government leader.  He was Deputy Chief of Staff under President Bill Clinton from 1999 to 2001 and led the Administration’s legislative affairs and political operations.  He also served as a principal on the Clinton White House’s economic, budget, national security, and foreign policy teams.  He is currently a principal and founder of Ricchetti Inc.

Gray, Isaacs, and Ricchetti will join the Trust for the National Mall’s current board of directors, whose members include:

·         John (Chip) E. Akridge, III, Chairman, Akridge

·         Joseph G. Fogg, III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Westbury Partners

·         Lanny Griffith, Chief Executive Officer, Partner, BGR Holding, LLC

·         Frank H. Pearl, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Perseus, LLC

·         Jay Rasulo, Chairman, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts

·         Ambassador Francis Rooney, Chief Executive Officer, Rooney Holdings, Inc.

·         Caroline L. Cunningham, President, Trust for the National Mall

The National Mall is the nation’s premier national park suffering from over 30 years of neglect and dwindling resources.  The current deferred maintenance budget is $350 million, and the Trust estimates that the park needs an additional $150 million in visitor improvements.  The Trust for the National Mall’s is the authorized partner of the National Park Service with a goal to make the National Mall the best park in the world.  For more information on the Trust for the National Mall, please visit www.nationalmall.org.

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