Jay Timmons
Jay Timmons is an American lobbyist and government official. Since 2011, he has been president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the largest manufacturing trade association in the United States. Earlier in his career, Timmons was executive director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) and Chief of Staff to the 67th governor of Virginia George Allen.
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Sep 25, 2026
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The National Association of Manufacturers CEO said US manufacturers want more stability in US-China trade as Trump and Xi prepare further meetings, despite orders picking up.
Centrists see Timmons as reflecting the mainstream business view that tariff volatility is now the primary drag on manufacturing, not demand.