John F. Ring | |
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| Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board | |
| In office April 16, 2018 –January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Marvin Kaplan |
| Succeeded by | Lauren McFerran |
| Member of the National Labor Relations Board | |
| In office April 16,2018 –December 16,2022 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Philip A. Miscimarra |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Catholic University of America (BA,JD) |
John F. Ring is a corporate lawyer and a former United States government official. He was a member of the National Labor Relations Board from 2018 to 2022,and was its chair from 2018 to 2021. [1] He was formerly co-chair of the labor and employment law practice at Morgan,Lewis &Bockius,a pro-management law firm,where his practice included representing employers in collective bargaining,labor contracts,multi-employer benefit funds and corporate restructurings. [2]
Ring received his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees from the Catholic University of America. He spent his whole career at Morgan,Lewis &Bockius,starting as an associate in 1988 and becoming a partner in 1999. He managed the firm's labor and management relations practice defending corporate interests in union environments. [1] He has represented employers in unfair labor practice proceedings before the NLRB and was counsel to the National Master Freight Agreement. [3]
According to Bloomberg BNA ,"President Donald Trump's appointees will control the National Labor Relations Board in 2018,and observers expect major changes in the agency’s philosophy and direction." [4] According to The National Law Journal ,"If confirmed,Ring would help the NLRB overturn policies criticized by the business community during the Obama administration." [3] Ring's nomination was confirmed on April 11,2018,by a vote of 50–48. [5] He was sworn in on April 16,2018,and held the post until December 16,2022,when his term ended. [6]