Carl B. Kress, Regional Director, Middle East and North Africa
Carl B. Kress is Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Region of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). As Regional Director, Mr. Kress is responsible for developing and implementing the USTDA economic development program throughout the region.
Prior to taking responsibility for this region, Mr. Kress served as Regional Director for the previous Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia Region. Before joining the agency, he held legal and legislative positions in government and the private sector. His previous experience includes serving as counsel at the U.S. International Trade Commission and as an attorney with the law firm McDermott, Will & Emery where he focused on international trade matters.
A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, Mr. Kress received his law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He also holds a master’s degree in German law from the University of Hamburg, Germany.
