Wilson Del Socorro Announced as Next BAB Policy Steering Committee Co-Chair

Wilson Del Socorro Announced as Next BAB Policy Steering Committee Co-Chair

Wilson Del Socorro
Global Director of Public Affairs
Diageo

Wilson Del Socorro, Global Director of Public Affairs at Diageo has been selected as the latest co-Chair of the BritishAmerican Business Policy Steering Committee, alongside Denise Peet, Head of Government Affairs UK, Caterpillar. Wilson will be joining Denise as co-Chair following the end of tenure for Richard Currie, Director of Public Affairs & Brexit, UPS, who has served as Chair of the Committee since June 2019, after having helped to establish it.

Commenting on his new role, Wilson Del Socorro, Global Director of Public Affairs, Diageo said:

“I am delighted to accept this invitation as co-Chair of the BritishAmerican Business Policy Steering Committee and look forward to partnering with Denise in what promises to be a challenging but exciting 12 months ahead. Thank you to Richard for his excellent leadership, and I look forward to his continued support and important contributions to the Committee going forward.”

Denise Peet, Head of Government Affairs UK, Caterpillar said:

“I’m delighted to welcome Wilson to the position of co-Chair of this Committee and I look forward to working with him closely in the coming months. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Richard for his commitment and valued leadership of the committee to date. Going forward I know Richard will continue to be a much valued and engaged member of the committee.”

Richard Currie, Director of Public Affairs & Brexit, UPS said:

“It has been a great pleasure to serve as Chair of the BAB Policy Steering Committee and to help set the agenda for the previous months. I congratulate Wilson for taking on this role alongside Denise and I look forward to working with Denise, Wilson, and the rest of the Committee to deliver a forward-looking, comprehensive policy platform on behalf of BAB and its members in the months to come.”

The BAB Policy Steering Committee is a cross-industry group of leading transatlantic businesses from BAB’s membership which oversees and supports BAB’s policy and advocacy activities, and provides a comprehensive cross-industry forum for discussion of transatlantic policy issues.

You can view the full list of Committee members here.