WTO taps U.S. trade veteran Alan Wolff for deputy director-general spot

Alan Wolff, a seasoned trade professional from the U.S., will replace David Shark, also from the U.S., as a deputy director-general at the World Trade Organization for WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo’s second term, which starts on Sept. 1. One source said the pick is a constructive development for the Trump administration’s relationship with the WTO. Wolff and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer have a positive history, the source said, noting they both represented major steel companies in trade litigation during...