# Claude G.B. Fontheim

> Claude G.B. Fontheim is the Washington-based founder and CEO of Fontheim International, LLC, advising businesses on international policy and corporate responsibility. His work includes representing Russell Athletic in the negotiations behind the 2009 Honduras labor agreements, co-founding GlobalWorks Foundation and the American Leadership Initiative, and serving on trade-policy advisory bodies and nonprofit boards.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Fontheim International, LLC
- **Organizations:** Fontheim International, LLC, GlobalWorks Foundation, American Leadership Initiative, Center for International Private Enterprise, NewDEAL Forum, GoodWeave International, University of Michigan - Michigan in Washington Program
- **Education:** B.A., University of Michigan, M.P.P., University of Michigan, J.D., University of Michigan
- **Known for:** Helped negotiate the 2009 Russell/Fruit of the Loom agreements with Honduran worker representatives., Co-founded GlobalWorks Foundation., Co-founded the American Leadership Initiative.

## Career timeline

- **2009** — Represented Russell Athletic in negotiations leading to the November 14 Honduras labor agreements.
- **2010** — Participated in the oversight structure for implementation of the Honduras agreements.
- **2018** — Elected GoodWeave International board chair in October.
- **2025** — Moderated the May 15 discussion on fishers’ rights and fair competition in seafood supply chains.
- **2025** — Rejoined the CIPE board in December, announced April 23, 2026.

## Achievements

- Helped negotiate the 2009 Russell/Fruit of the Loom agreements with Honduran worker representatives.
- Co-founded GlobalWorks Foundation.
- Co-founded the American Leadership Initiative.
- Served on the President’s Advisory Committee on Trade Policy and Negotiations and advisory committees for USTR and the State Department.
- His family endowed a scholarship supporting access to Michigan in Washington.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — CIPE announced that Fontheim had rejoined its board in December 2025.
- **2025-05** — Moderated the May 15 discussion Global Seafood Supply Chains: Advocacy for Fishers’ Rights and Fair Competition on the Ocean.

## Links

- Website: https://www.fontheim.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claude-fontheim-a1419a64

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Last updated: 2026-10-23