Tony Villamil is Chief Executive Officer of The Washington Economics Group, Inc. (WEG), serving most recently as Director of Governor Jeb Bush Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development of Florida. He is currently Chairperson of the Governor?s Council of Economic Advisors, and a member of the Board of Directors of Enterprise Florida - the State?s principal public/private economic development organization.

Mr. Villamil has over 25 years of successful experience as a private business economist, and as a public official of both the federal and State of Florida governments. During 1989-1993 he served as United States Undersecretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs in the administration of President George Bush, appointed by the President and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Most recently, he was appointed to President George W. Bush Transition Advisory Committee on U.S. commercial and trade policies.

Tony received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in economics from Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge, where he also completed coursework for the Ph.D. degree. In 1991, Florida International University (FIU) awarded him, upon recommendation of the Graduate Faculty, a Doctor of Science degree in Economics (Honoris Causa) for "outstanding contributions to the Nation in the field of Economics."

Tony and his family are residents of Coral Gables, Florida where he is active in community affairs, serving on the Board of Governors of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and Chairperson of the Beacon Council Economic Roundtable among other volunteer activities.

HERE?S WHAT THEY?RE SAYING:

"Your excellent presentation was very well received by the audience and your significant remarks were pertinent and appropriate."
-Jorge L. Viera, President, Florida International Bankers Association, Inc.

"Your presentation in the morning workshop provided our guests with invaluable information and insite about the economic trends in Latin America and the Caribbean."
-Frank R. Nero, President & CEO, The Beacon Council

"I thought your presentation was excellent..."
-Frederick T. Stocker, Counsel and Staff Director to the Global Business Management Council

"Your overview of the economic performance of the Americas in 2002 added value to the program in terms of quality and content..."
-William D. Gambrel, President, BankBoston (Colombia), President, AACCLA

Topics:
U.S. Economy
Florida Economy
Emerging Markets of Latin America
U.S. Government Economic Policies
U.S. Hispanic Trends
Free Trade Agreements