President Donald Trump has appointed Don Bockoven, Vice Chairman, National Council of Textile Organisations (NCTO) to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations (ACTPN) for a four-year term. Bockoven is the President & CEO of Leigh Fibers and ICE Recycling, companies based in Wellford and Lake City, S.C., respectively.

The ACTPN is appointed by the President of the United States and provides overall policy advice on trade matters to the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR). Established by Congress under the Trade Act of 1974, the committee provides information and advice with respect to US negotiating objectives and bargaining positions before entering into trade agreements, on the operation of any trade agreement once entered into, and on other matters arising in connection with US trade policy. The ACTPN considers trade policy issues in the context of the overall national interest.