With a staff that has more than 20 years of experience in association management and government affairs, our team delivers dedicated and tailored support to help our members navigate the dynamic changes in the absorbent hygiene products industry. Learn more about our team and their expertise.
Executive Director
Eric Stewart is the Founder & CEO of the following business groups:
American-Central European Business Association (ACEBA)
American-Czech Business Council (ACBC)
American-Lithuanian Business Council (ALBC)
American-Romanian Business Council (AMRO)
American-Serbian Business Council (ASBC)
American-Ukrainian Business Council (AUBC)
U.S.-Hungary Business Council (USHBC)
U.S.-Mexico Business Coalition (USMBC)
U.S.-Poland Business Council (USPBC)
U.S.-Turkmenistan Business Council (USTBC)
U.S.-Ecuador Business Coalition (USEBC)
Previously, Mr. Stewart served as the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe/Eurasia at the Department of Commerce. As a political appointee under President George W. Bush from 2001-2006, Mr. Stewart directed the Department’s activities on trade, commerce, compliance and investment policies for more than 50 countries (including the European Commission, Turkey, Russia and the Independent States). Mr. Stewart also served as the Acting Assistant Secretary and was granted top secret security clearance.
In 2006, Mr. Stewart was awarded the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary by the President of Hungary for his outstanding contributions to fostering Hungarian-American economic relations. In 2012, Mr. Stewart was awarded the Knights Cross of the Order of Merit by the President of the Republic of Poland for Mr. Stewart’s formation of the US-Poland Business Council.
Mr. Stewart, who holds a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University, also served three years on the University’s National Alumni Board of Directors as well as received the Ohio University 2002 Outstanding Recent Graduate Award.
Mr. Stewart is also the Executive Director of the Executive Council on Diplomacy.
Mr. Stewart is often called upon by Members of Congress and the Administration for his views on bilateral and regional economic relations with foreign countries. He regularly is in the media including appearances on FOX News and other television outlets.
Deputy Director
Douglas deWysocki serves as Vice President for THE Business Councils, American-Central European Business Association (ACEBA), the US-Poland Business Council (USPBC), the American-Lithuanian Business Council (ALBC), the US-Hungary Business Council (USHBC), the American-Czech Business Council (ACBC), the American-Romanian Business Council (AMRO), the American-Serbian Business Council (ASBC), the American-Ukrainian Business Council (AUBC), and as Deputy Director of the U.S.-Turkmenistan Business Council (USTBC) and the Executive Council on Diplomacy (ECD).
Previously, he was a Presidential Appointee to the Department of Energy where he was a Legislative Advisor on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. He has also worked as Legislative Advisor for Lobbying Firms, and on Capitol Hill. Doug graduated from John Carroll University, and is an avid Buffalo Bills and Sabres fan.