IVES Ralph

Ralph F. Ives is Executive Vice President of Global Strategy and Analysis of the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed). Ralph is responsible for the Association's efforts to provide adequate reimbursement and open market access for medical technology products worldwide.

Before joining AdvaMed's staff in August 2004, Ralph worked in the Executive Office of the President as Assistant United States Trade Representative (USTR) for Asia-Pacific and Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Affairs, and Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Pharmaceutical Policy. Ralph previously had served as Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Latin America (1993-96), Europe and the Mediterranean (1996-99), and Agriculture (1999-2000), and in various director positions at USTR.

From 1974 until joining USTR in 1988, Ralph was an international economist in the U.S. Department of Commerce. From 1971-74, Ralph served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. Ralph received his B.S. from the University of Maryland, his M.A. from American University, and his M.Ph. from George Washington University.