- Robert McNeillRegional Director for the Department for International Trade
ROBERT MCNEILL is the Head of Trade & Investment at the British Consulate-General in Chicago. Leading the UK’s Department of International Trade team in the Midwest of the US, he is responsible for managing 16 staff assisting US companies expanding their presence in the UK, and UK companies developing successful export strategies for the US market.
Rob assumed his current role in 2014, having previously worked as both Trade & Investment Officer and Business Development Associate at the British Consulate-General in Chicago. In these roles, he assisted companies in the technology and creative sectors seeking to grow their business internationally. He has worked for the British government in Chicago since 2002.
Prior to joining the British Consulate-General in Chicago, Rob worked for a Manchester based wholesaler developing their European exports, and for ‘Cleveland Today’ promoting the city of Cleveland, OH in a series of marketing initiatives aimed at attracting corporate relocations and business visitors to the city.
Rob has a BSc (Hons) degree in Economic Geography from the University of Glasgow and has studied at Miami University in Ohio. Rob and his wife Niki live in the Chicago suburbs with their four young children. Rob doesn’t have any free time but if he did, he’d spend it travelling, snowboarding, or enjoying a beer while watching a game of football.