Leadership Team

 

CEO AND FOUNDER, ERIC STEWART

Eric Stewart is the Founder & CEO of the following business groups:

  • American-Central European Business Association (ACEBA)

  • American-Czech Business Council (ACBC)

  • American-Lithuanian Business Council (ALBC)

  • American-Romanian Business Council (AMRO)

  • American-Serbian Business Council (ASBC)

  • American-Ukrainian Business Council (AUBC)

  • U.S.-Hungary Business Council (USHBC)

  • U.S.-Mexico Business Coalition (USMBC)

  • U.S.-Poland Business Council (USPBC)

  • U.S.-Turkmenistan Business Council (USTBC)

  • U.S.-Ecuador Business Coalition (USEBC)

Previously, Mr. Stewart served as the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe/Eurasia at the Department of Commerce. As a political appointee under President George W. Bush from 2001-2006, Mr. Stewart directed the Department’s activities on trade, commerce, compliance and investment policies for more than 50 countries (including the European Commission, Turkey, Russia and the Independent States). Mr. Stewart also served as the Acting Assistant Secretary and was granted top secret security clearance.

In 2006, Mr. Stewart was awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary by the President of Hungary for his outstanding contributions to fostering Hungarian-American economic relations.  In 2012, Mr. Stewart was awarded the Knights Cross of the Order of Merit by the President of the Republic of Poland for Mr. Stewart’s formation of the US-Poland Business Council. 

Mr. Stewart, who holds a bachelor's degree from Ohio University, also served three years on the University's National Alumni Board of Directors as well as received the Ohio University 2002 Outstanding Recent Graduate Award.

Mr. Stewart is also the Executive Director of the Executive Council on Diplomacy and the Executive Director of the Center for Baby and Adult Hygiene Products (BAHP).

Mr. Stewart is often called upon by Members of Congress and the Administration for his views on bilateral and regional economic relations with foreign countries.  He regularly is in the media including appearances on FOX News and other television outlets.       

CFO/CAO, JAMIE STEWART

Jamie Stewart is a life-long entrepreneur.  He was the CEO and Founder of multiple real estate escrow, settlement and title insurance companies in the Carolinas. He spent many years reconciling escrow funds for dozens of mortgage lenders as well as real estate attorneys. Additionally, he functioned as a Title Insurance Agent, underwriting policies for real estate lenders and homeowners in North and South Carolina. He continues to be an active real estate Broker in North Carolina. He brings decades of small business experience to his new role as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of the American-Czech Business Council (ACBC).

VICE PRESIDENT, NICHOLAS RODA

Nicholas Roda serves as the Vice President of External Affairs for the American-Central European Business Association (ACEBA), the US-Poland Business Council (USPBC),the American-Lithuanian Business Council (ALBC), the US-Hungary Business Council (USHBC), the American-Czech Business Council (ACBC), the American-Romanian Business Council (AMRO), the American-Serbian Business Council (ASBC), and as Deputy Director of the U.S.-Turkmenistan Business Council (USTBC). Previously, Nick worked in the Eurasia division at the International Republican Institute and gained policy experience at the House Committee on Small Business. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations from the University of Delaware.

VICE PRESIDENT, DOUGLAS DEWYSOCKI

Douglas deWysocki serves as Vice President for the American-Central European Business Association (ACEBA), the US-Poland Business Council (USPBC),the American-Lithuanian Business Council (ALBC), the US-Hungary Business Council (USHBC), the American-Czech Business Council (ACBC), the American-Romanian Business Council (AMRO), the American-Serbian Business Council (ASBC), and as Deputy Director of the U.S.-Turkmenistan Business Council (USTBC). Previously, he was a Presidential Appointee to the Department of Energy where he was a Legislative Advisor on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. He hs also worked as Legislative Advisor on Capitol Hill. Douglas graduated from John Carroll University, and is an avid Buffalo Bills and Sabres fan.

VICE PRESIDENT, CHARLOTTE FRIED

Charlotte Fried serves as Vice President for the American-Central European Business Association (ACEBA), the US-Poland Business Council (USPBC), the American-Lithuanian Business Council (ALBC), the US-Hungary Business Council (USHBC), the American-Czech Business Council (ACBC), the American-Romanian Business Council (AMRO), the American-Serbian Business Council (ASBC), the American-Ukrainian Business Council (AUBC), and as Deputy Director of the U.S.-Turkmenistan Business Council (USTBC). Charlotte holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is fluent in French.

DIRECTOR FOR EUROPE, MOIRA STREBEL

Moira Strebel serves as the Director for Europe of the American-Central European Business Association (ACEBA), the US-Poland Business Council (USPBC), the American-Lithuanian Business Council (ALBC), the US-Hungary Business Council (USHBC), the American-Czech Business Council (ACBC), the American-Romanian Business Council (AMRO), the American-Serbian Business Council (ASBC), and the American-Ukrainian Business Council (AUBC). Moira holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies from Leiden University. She is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Project Management at Northeastern University. Moira is an advanced Spanish speaker and speaks a little bit of French and German.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR, GIOVANNA KOMST

Giovanna Komst serves as the Deputy Director for the Center for Baby and Adult Hygiene Products (BAHP).

Giovanna graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs & Global Studies, with a focus on Global Health, from Gettysburg College. She held leadership roles as the President of Sigma Iota Rho and as the Vice President of the Gettysburg College Class of 2024. At Gettysburg College, Giovanna played softball, serving as captain of the team, and competed in indoor track and field. As an athlete, Giovanna has been awarded Player of the Year and All-Conference every year.  

During her time at Gettysburg, Giovanna also studied in Amman, Jordan, working for the Jordan Health Aid Society where she analyzed a maternal health clinic in Za’atari on the border of Syria. She speaks an intermediate level of Arabic.

Previously, Giovanna worked on the 2020 presidential campaign and was selected as the United States youngest delegate representing New Hampshire at the Democratic National Convention.

In the Fall of 2024, Giovanna will attend the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Medicine, where she will obtain her Master’s Degree in Public Health.