Under the U.S. Chamber's bylaws, Article IX, Section 3, the U.S. Chamber board of directors elects by secret ballot a U.S. Chamber Nominating Committee of 10 to serve for a period of two years.

The board has elected the following people to the Nominating Committee:

James C. Carter (District X)
Nike Inc., Beaverton, OR

Maura W. Donahue, Chair (District VII)
DonahueFavret Contractors Holding Co.,
Mandeville, LA

Michael L. Ducker (District IV)
FedEx Express, Memphis, TN

Ted R. French (District V)
Textron, Inc., Bloomfield Hills, MI

Craig L. Fuller (District III)
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association,
Frederick, MD

C.A. Howlett (District IX)
US Airways, Phoenix, AZ

Stuart L. Levenick (District VI)
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL

George Nolen (District II)
Siemens Corp., New York, NY

John Ruan III (District VIII)
Ruan Transportation Management Systems,
Des Moines, IA

Douglas A. Sgarro (District I)
CVS Caremark Corp., Woonsocket, RI