USCIB Congratulates Todd Steggarda on His Confirmation as US Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva
New York, New York, August 10, 2026—The United States Council for International Business (USCIB) congratulates Todd Steggarda on his confirmation as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva. Prior to this appointment, Steggarda was Deputy Managing Partner for Strategic Development at McGuireWoods.
As the sole US business organization with official status in UN agencies and other international organizations, USCIB is an important partner for the US government in UN discussions on digital policy, taxation, trade and investment, UN reform, and more. USCIB is dedicated to ensuring that the voice of business is heard in global policymaking, especially at the UN level. Ongoing UN negotiations on global issues impact our members’ supply chains and bottom lines, with increasing expectations on American companies.
“USCIB welcomes Todd Steggarda as the next US Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva,” said Whitney Baird, President and CEO at USCIB. “The Geneva-based UN agencies are responsible for technical standards that are essential to successful business and international cooperation. We look forward to working with Ambassador Steggarda and his staff. The private sector has a unique opportunity to help strengthen UN effectiveness and resilience in the years to come.”
About USCIB
The United States Council for International Business (USCIB) powers the success of US business across the globe. Our members include US-based companies and professional services firms from every sector of the economy, with operations in every region of the world. As the US affiliate of leading international business organizations including Business at OECD (BIAC), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), USCIB advances the US business perspective to policymakers and regulatory authorities worldwide and works to facilitate commerce, support sustainable development, and build trust in multilateral systems. USCIB is also the national guaranteeing and issuing association for ATA Carnets, a unified international customs document that allows for the temporary import and export of various types of goods into a foreign country without paying duties or taxes. Learn more at www.uscib.org.