Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday named a Rivian executive to the board of trustees at Illinois State University.
Julie Hoeniges is director of trade compliance at Rivian. She is an ISU graduate.
She leads development of trade policy, customs import compliance, export control operations, and ensures compliance with international trade regulations, according to the governor’s release. Hoeniges previously oversaw $50 billion in import and export activity at Caterpillar Inc.
She is a licensed U.S. Customs Broker and longtime member of the American Association of Exporters and Importers, where she serves on the board of governors. She also served two terms on the Illinois District Export Council.
If the state senate confirms her appointment, Hoeniges will join ISU trustees chair Kathryn Bohn, trustees Scott Jenkins, Lia Merminga, Robert Navarro, and Darren Tillis, and student trustee Ryan Russell on the board.
The terms of Bohn, Jenkins, Merminga, and Tillis expire in 2029. Navarro’s appointment is scheduled to end in 2031.
