Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation (MIC) has announced that following an extensive search, the MIC board has appointed Ronald Ron Kirk, age 62, as a director of the company effective November 1, 2016. Kirk is the former U.S. Trade Representative under President Obama. William Bill Webb, a member of the MIC board since its founding in 2004, is retiring.

Kirk served as the 16^th U.S. Trade Representative from March 18, 2009 to March 15, 2013. His tenure as Trade Representative focused on the development and enforcement of U.S. intellectual property law in particular. Kirk is Senior Of Counsel with the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in their Dallas and Washington, D.C. offices. He is Co-Chair of the International Trade Practice Group and a member of the Sports Law, Public Policy, Crisis Management and Private Equity Practice Groups.

Prior to serving as Trade Representative, Kirk was Mayor of Dallas from 1995 to 2001. Before being elected Mayor, Kirk served as TexasSecretary of State under Governor Ann Richards.

Concurrent with Kirk's appointment to the board of MIC, he will become of member of the Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Governance committees.

William Webb served as a director of MIC since the formation of the Company in mid-2004. Webb also served as Lead Independent Director and Chairman of the Compensation Committee of the Board of MIC.

Martin Stanley, chairman of the board of MIC, said: 

"We are very pleased to have secured the services of Ron Kirk as member of our board of directors. His considerable experience in the public sector at both the federal and state levels, as well as his career in areas of the law that are especially relevant, bring a valuable new dimension to the leadership of MIC."

Ron Kirk commented:

"I'm grateful to have been invited to join the distinguished group of individuals leading MIC. I look forward to getting better acquainted with the people and the businesses of MIC and to helping direct the continued success of the Company."