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President Arthur J. Rothkopf ’55 has been named senior vice president and counselor to the president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C.
The appointment was announced by Thomas J. Donohue, president and chief executive officer of the chamber, the world’s largest business federation, representing more than three million businesses of every size, sector, and region.
Rothkopf will assist on several initiatives including workforce development, education, and transportation, as well as assist with the chamber’s new initiative on capital markets.
“Arthur’s skills and experience will be invaluable as we address the important challenges facing the business community – finding workers with the right skills, rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure, and protecting the capital markets,” Donohue said.
“At a time when business-bashing has become a popular sport, Arthur’s wisdom, keen intellect, and corporate legal experience will provide a reasoned influence. He can provide a unique perspective with combined knowledge from academia, public service, law, and finance,” Donohue continued.
Rothkopf is currently board chair of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. He recently served as board chair of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania. He is vice president of The Pennsylvania Society, serves on the board of trustees of Lehigh Valley Hospital and Lehigh Valley Partnership, and was a director of Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority. He is a board member of Insurance Services Office, a company providing data and analytic services, and Bristol West, a NYSE-listed company in the automobile insurance market.
Rothkopf will conclude his service as Lafayette’s 15th president June 30 after 12 years in the position, during which he has led a far-reaching transformation of the College.
Prior to joining Lafayette, Rothkopf served as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation under President George H.W. Bush. He also served as general counsel of the department. In addition to his education and transportation experience, Rothkopf handled tax and regulatory matters as a senior partner with the Washington law firm of Hogan & Hartson.
Rothkopf will be succeeded as Lafayette president by Daniel H. Weiss, James B. Knapp Dean of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences at The Johns Hopkins University.
President Arthur J. Rothkopf ’55 led a far-reaching transformation of Lafayette.