Kirk Formally Leaves USTR; Marantis Named Acting Representative
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk formally announced his resignation March 14 and named Demetrios Marantis acting USTR effective March 15. Marantis has been deputy USTR since 2009, focusing on trade negotiations and enforcement in Asia and Africa. In a statement,…
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Kirk called Marantis “instrumental in successes from the completion of the U.S.-Korea trade agreement to the advancing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and beyond.” Before joining USTR, Marantis was chief international trade counsel for the Senate Finance Committee. Kirk confirmed he was leaving his post in January 13012310. President Obama has not nominated Kirk’s successor.