President Obama Picks Montclair's Own Bobbi Brown To Serve On Key Committee!

President Barack Obama named Bobbi Brown, a Montclair resident and founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, as one of 30 people to serve on an Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations.

Gov. Chris Christie was the only other New Jerseyan appointed for what will be a two-year term.

The Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations is tasked with providing policy advice on trade matters, and is made up of members who broadly represent key sectors and groups of the economy.

"I am grateful that these highly qualified men and women have agreed to lend their talents to this administration as we work to boost our nation's exports over the next five years," President Obama said in a released statement. "When ninety-five percent of the world's customers are beyond our borders, it is crucial that we compete for that business and those jobs. And we need to do so in a way that is responsible and fair, and that levels the playing field for American workers. I look forward to the wise counsel these individuals will provide on these issues as we work together in the coming months and years."

Here was the White House bio provided for Brown:

"Bobbi Brown is the founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. Founded in 1991 and acquired by Estée Lauder Companies in 1995, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics has evolved into a full range of color cosmetics, fragrance, skincare, tools and accessories with a global presence in 56 countries. A New York Times bestselling author, Ms. Brown has written six beauty and lifestyle books, and is the exclusive beauty editor of NBC's Today Show and the Contributing Beauty & Lifestyle Editor of Health magazine. She sits on the boards of Dress for Success and her alma mater, Emerson College."

In the past, Brown has helped organize fundraisers to raise money for Obama's 2008 campaign. She also was a delegate at the Democratic National Convention.