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WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Sept. 1, 2010) – The German Marshall Fund of the United States announces today two moves that will bolster the organization’s work on the transatlantic economy.

Bruce Stokes, formerly a non-resident fellow, has become a senior transatlantic fellow in residence at GMF’s Washington, DC, headquarters. Peter Chase, the top official in Europe for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, will join GMF in September as a non-resident transatlantic fellow, based in Brussels.

“As the economic events of the past few years have shown, the transatlantic economic relationship is facing never-before-seen strains as well as opportunities for cooperation,” said GMF President Craig Kennedy. “Peter and Bruce will bring their experience to bear on GMF’s work on transatlantic and global economics, trade, and investment.”

Stokes has been with GMF since February 2008 in a non-resident capacity while also working as the international economics columnist for National Journal. In 2006, Mr. Stokes was honored by the Coalition of Service Industries for his reporting on services issues. In 2004, he was chosen by International Economy magazine as one of the most influential China watchers in the American press. Stokes will advise GMF on the transatlantic economy, focusing in particular on different approaches to job creation and competitiveness, and the implications of the sovereign debt crisis for the European Project.

Chase is currently the U.S. Chamber of Commerce senior European representative. He has previously served as minister-counselor for economic affairs in the U.S. Mission to the European Union, as director of the State Department's Office of EU Affairs, and as chief of staff to the Under Secretary of Economic Affairs and as counselor and minister-counselor for economic affairs in the U.S. Embassy in London. Chase will provide expertise on GMF’s work on the transatlantic economy, focusing in particular on the future of European international investment treaties under the Lisbon Treaty and ways to enhance transatlantic economic integration.

The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) is a non-partisan American public policy and grantmaking institution dedicated to promoting better understanding and cooperation between North America and Europe on transatlantic and global issues.

GMF does this by supporting individuals and institutions working in the transatlantic sphere, by convening leaders and members of the policy and business communities, by contributing research and analysis on transatlantic topics, and by providing exchange opportunities to foster renewed commitment to the transatlantic relationship. In addition, GMF supports a number of initiatives to strengthen democracies.

Founded in 1972 through a gift from Germany as a permanent memorial to Marshall Plan assistance, GMF maintains a strong presence on both sides of the Atlantic. In addition to its headquarters in Washington, DC, GMF has six offices in Europe: Berlin, Paris, Brussels, Belgrade, Ankara, and Bucharest. GMF also has smaller representations in Bratislava, Turin, and Stockholm.