Howard Gutman served as the U.S. Ambassador to Belgium from 2009 to 2013, making over 100 TV appearances and visiting all 589 cities and communes in Belgium, increasing U.S. favorability 600%. Previously, Gutman was a partner at a prominent Washington D.C. law firm for over 26 years, handling litigation in various fields. He now leads The Gutman Group, an international consulting firm focused on energy, finance, infrastructure and other strategic policy issues.

1. Howard Gutman
Managing Director of the Gutman
Group

2. Former U.S. Ambassador to Belgium
• Nominated by President Barack Obama
• Served from July 24, 2009 until July 23, 2013
• Third longest U.S. ambassador to Belgium in
over 100 years
• U.S. favorability in Belgium increased 600%
• Considered the most popular ambassador
ever in Belgium

3. Ambassadorship continued…
• Howard made more than 100 television
appearances
• Presented the final award at the 2012 Belgian
Music Industry Awards for Song of the Year
• Visited all 589 of Belgium cities and
communes

4. Former Washington D.C. Lawyer
• Partner at Williams & Connolly LLP for over 26
years
• Handled litigation, investigation and
counseling matters
• Identified as one of Washington’s top lawyers
• Commercial litigation, including securities,
contracts, antitrust, labor, banking, real
estate, intellectual property, insurance
coverage, international law and partnership
disputes

5. Gutman Group
• Howard is the Managing Director of The
Gutman Group
• International consulting and advisory practice
• Focuses on energy, finance, trade,
infrastructure, real estate, market access, and
related strategic foreign policy issues

6. Gutman Group
• Howard is the Managing Director of The
Gutman Group
• International consulting and advisory practice
• Focuses on energy, finance, trade,
infrastructure, real estate, market access, and
related strategic foreign policy issues