MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
May 22, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 5 of the District of Columbia Regional
Airports Authority Act of 1985, effective December 3, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-67; D.C. Official Code § 9-
904), I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
Ms. Judith N. Batty
Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
(Ward 1)
for reappointment as member of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, for a term to end
October 4, 2030.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
Mayor
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6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the reappointment of Judith N. Batty to the Metropolitan Washington Airports
16 Authority Board of Directors.
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18 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
19 resolution may be cited as the "Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Judith N. Batty
20 Confirmation Resolution of 2024".
21 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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23 Ms. Judith N. Batty
24 Connecticut Avenue, NW
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29 District of Columbia Regional Airports Authority Act of 1985, effective December 3, 1985 (D.C.
30 Law 6-67; D.C. Official Code§ 9-904), for a term to end October 4, 2030.
31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
 JUDITH BATTY
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Exxon Mobil Corporation 1987-2015
Senior Counsel Special Projects - Reporting to Downstream General Counsel 2010-2015
• Successfully structured, negotiated and drafted mergers and acquisitions of strategic downstream
businesses and assets.
• Successfully led and managed global teams of both in-house and outside counsel.
• Developed creative, thoughtful and strategic solutions to issues arising during negotiations.
• Adeptly worked collaboratively with people across countries and cultures.
• Successfully led teams and completed deals ranging from $400 million to $4 billion in Asia, Europe and
North America.
Senior Director Federal Government Relations 2009-2010
• Developed strategies to execute the corporation’s policy positions to the Obama Administration and
Congress related to trade sanctions, patent reform, STEM education, and the economic empowerment of
women and girls.
General Counsel ExxonMobil Yugen Kaisha (Tokyo) 2006-2009
• Advised Chairman and CEO and other senior management on complex major issues affecting one of the
largest oil refining and marketing companies in Japan.
• Attended and participated in all Board of Directors meetings of the publicly traded TonenGeneral
Corporation (non-voting member).
• Managed and developed the staffs of the legal department and office of the corporate secretary.
• Oversaw and administered a multimillion-dollar budget and team of senior professionals.
Assistant Chief Attorney Refining and Supply 2000-2006
• Lead legal advisor for Supply & Trading and Refining & Supply Planning business groups.
• Hired and managed outside counsel advising these business groups.
• Managed and coordinated the in-house global attorneys advising these business groups.
Various senior attorney positions Mobil Oil Corp (Dallas, London, Fairfax) 1987-2000
• Extensive experience structuring and negotiating complex international acquisitions and divestitures.
• Experience in obtaining limited recourse financing from commercial banks, export credit agencies, and
the capital markets.
• Successfully negotiated and drafted production sharing agreements with governments in Asia, Africa,
South America, and Europe.
Galland, Kharasch, Morse, and Garfinkle 1985-1987
Associate
• Litigation and Antitrust associate with significant case responsibilities, including strategy, drafting and
management of discovery and motion practice.
United States Department of Justice 1981-1885
Attorney Trial Section of the Antitrust Division - Honors Program
• Participated in criminal investigations, including witness preparation and questioning in grand jury
investigations and at trial.
• Drafted and participated in negotiations of consent decrees.
AFFILIATIONS
Governing Board of Trustees Arena Stage 2010 – present
Arena Stage is a major arts and cultural center in DC with a yearly budget averaging $18M and a Board of 38
members on average.
2016- 2019 Chair of the Board
• Transforming the Board from a working board to a strategic governing board.
• Successfully created the Young Patrons Board.
Board of Trustees Girl Scouts of the USA 2014- present
• 2017-2020 International Commissioner
o Liaison to the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and to other
member organizations of WAGGGS.
o Serve on the Executive Committee of Board of GSUSA
• 2014-2017 Member of the Board of Trustees
o Led a Task Force of Board and Staff who evaluated and recommended restructuring the Girl
Scout cookie business.
o Served on the Audit Committee
Board of Trustees Levine Music 2000-2006, 2009-2018
Levine is an accredited community music school with five campuses throughout the Washington DC metro area.
• Served on the Executive Committee for two years at the request of the then Chair.
• Served on the Trustee Committee, the Strategic Planning Task Force, and the Nominating Committee.
Board of Trustees The Links Foundation, Inc 2014-2018
The Links Foundation is the 501(c)(3) of the Links, Inc, one of the largest and oldest volunteer service
organizations consisting of over 15,000 women of color.
• Chair of the Grants and Grants-in-Aid Committee which develops and executes the process for awarding
program grants to other charities.
EDUCATION
New York University School of Law, Juris Doctor 1981
New York University College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Arts 1978
 Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Judith N. Batty
Ms. Judith N. Batty is an executive with a breadth of experience in
structuring and negotiating complex international acquisitions,
divestitures, financings and market entry. She is comfortable navigating
countries and challenges, maintaining a keen focus on success and
delivering bottom line results. With a proven track record of working at
the top executive levels within a top fortune 500 company, Ms. Batty also
brings expertise in legal, public and government affairs, and business
operations. Through her current board service and membership on the
executive committees of two major not-for-profits, she understands the
need of capital allocation and fiscal management to achieve maximum
financial results. Ms. Batty also brings deep expertise in corporate governance with companies in
regulated industries.
Ms. Batty served as an executive and senior attorney at ExxonMobil Corporation for over 28 years.
She was the first female, and first African American, General Counsel of ExxonMobil’s 3000
employee, publicly traded, Japanese affiliate. She has deep expertise in all areas of the oil industry.
Her credentials include serving as the Assistant Chief Attorney for the Refining and Supply
Company, leading the legal team that successfully completed the $3.6 billion restructuring of
ExxonMobil’s holdings in Japan, and being lead counsel for Mobil Corporation in the initial
groundbreaking financing of the Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas plant. In addition to her legal
positions, Ms. Batty served as Senior Director, Federal Relations, Government and Public Affairs
for ExxonMobil Corporation, where she worked on policy issues, including trade sanctions, patent
reform, STEM education, and issues around the economic empowerment of women and girls.
Prior to her tenure with ExxonMobil, Ms. Batty was a corporate attorney in private practice. Upon
graduation from law school, she joined the United States Department of Justice, through its Honors
Program, and was assigned to the Trial Section of the Antitrust Division, where she participated
in civil and criminal investigations and trials, including grand jury investigations and merger
reviews. Ms. Batty is active in several professional and charitable organizations and has held
numerous committee and board officer positions on not-for-profit boards. She currently serves as
a Vice Chair of the Governing Board of Trustees of Arena Stage, a major arts and cultural center
in the nation’s capital.
A Ward 1 resident, Ms. Batty earned her Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor from New York
University.
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: May 13, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating Judith N. Batty as a member
of the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and
found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681