Allan B. Hubbard

Allan B. Hubbard was named January 10, 2005, by President George W. Bush to be Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic Council.

He is on the board of advisors of the Children's Scholarship Fund.

Profiles
At the time of his appointment, Hubbard was "President of E&A Industries, Inc., a company he co-founded in 1977. The organization owns three specialty chemical companies in Indianapolis, Indiana and a light fixture company based in Chicago, Illinois.

"'Al Hubbard is a top business executive with nearly 30 years of experience at the helm of a successful company. He's a proven leader with top-notch management skills. Al will make a great addition to my economic team,' stated President Bush.

"From 1990 to 1992, Mr. Hubbard was Deputy Chief of Staff to Vice President Dan Quayle. He also served as Executive Director of the President's Council on Competitiveness. Mr. Hubbard received his bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University, his Master's degree from Harvard School of Business Administration, and his J.D. from Harvard Law School."