
About
Mr. Portman is a former United States Senator, having represented the State of Ohio from 2011 until his retirement in 2023. He previously served in cabinet-level positions in the executive branch, first as U.S. Trade Representative from 2005 to 2006 and then as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) from 2006 to 2007. From 1993 to 2005, he served as a Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Mr. Portman, who holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan School of Law, began his career in private legal practice and later worked as Associate Counsel and then Director of Legislative Affairs under President George H. W. Bush from 1989 to 1991.
He currently serves as a Distinguished Visiting Fellow in the Practice of Public Policy at the American Enterprise Institute and is the Founder of the Portman Center for Policy Solutions within the University of Cincinnati’s School of Public and International Affairs, which focuses on fostering civility and bipartisanship among future public service leaders.
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Other directorships (state)
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Working history
Committee/s
| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procter and Gamble | Board | Member | 01/04/2023 | |
| Procter and Gamble | Nominations & Governance | Member | 01/04/2023 | |
| Procter and Gamble | Technology | Member | 01/04/2023 |