U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Brazilian National Confederation of Industry Recognize Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon, Jr. with Brazil–U.S. Industry Award

Arnold & Porter Senior International Policy Advisor and Global Law & Public Policy Practice Co-Chair Ambassador Tom Shannon received the inaugural Brazil–U.S. Industry Award in the Institutional Diplomacy category. Presented jointly by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Brazilian National Confederation of Industry (CNI), the award recognizes his outstanding leadership and enduring commitment to strengthening the bilateral relationship between the United States and Brazil.

The first edition of the Brazil–United States Industry Awards recognized Brazilian and U.S. leaders and institutions that contribute to strengthening the economic relationship between the two countries, with emphasis on actions related to productive integration, innovation, industrial transformation, and institutional cooperation. Honorees were recognized across three categories: Brazil–United States Economic Integration, Innovation and Industrial Transformation, and Institutional Diplomacy.

Ambassador Shannon brings to Arnold & Porter more than 35 years of diplomatic experience, during which he became one of the most influential figures in shaping the strategic partnership between Brazil and the United States. He served in Brasília as Special Assistant and later as U.S. Ambassador to Brazil from 2010 to 2013, and held senior positions at the State Department and the National Security Council, where he played a central role in expanding cooperation in security, trade, investment, and academic exchange between the two nations. At Arnold & Porter, he continues to advance the bilateral relationship as a cornerstone of 21st-century prosperity.