Robert (Bob) DeHaan is the executive vice-president and general counsel of the National Fisheries Institute (NFI), the USA’s largest commercial seafood trade organization. In that capacity, he leads NFI regulatory and international trade advocacy. Prior to joining NFI, DeHaan held multiple trade and transportation roles in the administration of President George W. Bush. He began his professional career as an aviation attorney in Washington, D.C., focusing on international aviation litigation and regulation. He currently serves on several public-private groups associated with seafood trade, among them the Agricultural Trade Advisory Committee convened by the United States Trade Representative and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.