Arthur J. Rothkopf ’55, president emeritus of the College, will be head of the National Chamber Foundation, an independent, non-profit public policy think tank affiliated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Rothkopf has been appointed executive vice president of NCF and will assume responsibility for its management and strategic direction effective January 1, 2008. He also was elected to NCF’s board of directors.

Rothkopf will retain his current title as senior vice president of the U.S. Chamber and counselor to the chamber’s president and CEO, Tom Donahue. He will continue to lead the Chamber’s Education and Workforce initiative and the Business Civic Leadership Center, a Chamber affiliate that advances the positive role business plays in society.

“Arthur’s background as president of Lafayette College and deputy secretary of transportation make him a perfect fit for NCF,” said Donohue. “This will also enable us to consolidate the management of three of the Chamber’s affiliated 501(c)3 organizations.”

Rothkopf joined the U.S. Chamber in July 2005 after serving 12 years as Lafayette's president. The Chamber is the world’s largest business federation representing more than 3 million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region.