Brenda Becker — Senior Vice President of Global Government Affairs at Boston Scientific

Brenda Becker has been Senior Vice President of Global Government Affairs of Boston Scientific Corporation since January 2007. Ms. Becker is responsible for managing Boston Scientific Corp.'s global government affairs function, as well as its corporate public policy and political action committee She serves as Assistant to Vice President for Legislative Affairs. In this role, she is responsible for advising the Vice President of the United States and senior White House staff on legislative strategy in the House and Senate. She is well respected for her knowledge and depth of experience in both the Legislative and Executive branches. Previously, Brenda was confirmed by the Senate as Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs for the United States Department of Commerce, where she provided advice and counsel to the Secretary of Commerce and other senior Commerce officials on Congressional and intergovernmental affairs issues. Prior to her role at the Commerce Department, She served as Vice President for Congressional Communications at Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and Public Administration from Michigan State University and an M.B.A. from Central Michigan University.