(Jan 14): President Donald Trump nominated David MacNeil to be a US federal trade commissioner (FTC), according to statement posted on the White House website on Tuesday. Last year, Trump nominated MacNeil to be the ambassador at large for industrial and manufacturing competitiveness. At WeatherTech, founded in 1989, MacNeil has been a prominent supporter of American manufacturing, producing nearly all products in the US. WeatherTech brought in US$900 million in revenue in 2024, according to an interview MacNeil gave last year with CBS Evening News. FTC chair Ferguson congratulated MacNeil, writing on X, “I look forward to working with this outstanding businessman and great patriot.”

Source: The Edge Markets January 13, 2026 22:34 UTC