Background
Cooper, Josephine Smith was born on August 2, 1945 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Joseph W. and Marie (Peele) S.
Trade association and public relations executive
Cooper, Josephine Smith was born on August 2, 1945 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Joseph W. and Marie (Peele) S.
Bachelor in Business and Economics, Meredith College, Raleigh, 1967. Master of Science in Management, Duke University, 1977.
Program analyst Office of Air & Quality Planning and Standards Environmental Protection Agency, Research, Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1968-1978. Environmental protection specialist Office of Research and Development, Washington, 1978-1980. Member professional staff majority leader Howard H. Baker, Junior, United States Senate Committee on Environmental and Public Works, 1980-1983.
Assistant administrator for external affairs Environmental Protection Agency, 1983-1985. Assistant vice president for environmental and health program American Paper Institute, 1985-1986. Senior vice president for policy Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association, 1986-1988.
Senior vice president, director environmental policy Hill & Knowlton, Inc., 1988-1991. Founder, director Capitoline International Group, Ltd., 1991-1992. Vice president environmental and regulatory affairs American Forest & Paper Association, 1992-1999.
President, Chief Executive Officer Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Washington, 1999—2004. Group vice president for government and industry affairs Toyota Motor North America, since 2004. Treasurer RTP Federal Credit Union, 1969—1972, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1975.
President Women's Council on Energy and Environment, 1986—1988, National Council on Clean Indoor Air, 1988—1996. Member national advisory environmental health science council National Institutes of Health, 1990—1994. Member advisory committee Environmental Protection Agency Clean Air Act, 1994—2005.
Liaison member trade and environmental policy advisory committee USTR, 1994—2002. Chairman board National Urban Air Toxic Research Center, 2003—2008. Board directors Washington First Bank.
Board visitors Duke University Nicholas School Environment, 1994—2002, Duke University Fuqua School Business, since 2004. Board directors Washington Performing Arts Society, since 2005. Board trustee Corcoran Gallery, since 2008.
Member of National Association of Manufacturers (council board directors 2000-2004), Organization of International Auto Association (president), Organization d'Internationale Constructeurs d'Automobiles (chairman 2003-2004), American Society Association Executives (board directors 2000-2003), United States Chamber of Commerce (Committee of 100 2000-2004), Women in Government Relations, Federally Employed Women (president 1972-1977, treasurer).