Timothy Gill is AFSA’s Vice President, Research and Chief Economist. Tim has nearly 30 years of business economics and industry analysis experience spanning a variety of industries and subject areas.

Previously, Tim was chief economist of the American Iron and Steel Institute, where he established the economics and industry statistics department and supported the Institute’s commercial research, market development, communications, and advocacy efforts. He also worked for the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, the American Petroleum Institute and the economics consulting and forecasting firm DRI.

Tim is a member of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) and has chaired its business conditions and outlook survey committees among other leadership roles. He holds a B.A. from John Carroll University and an M.A. in economics from Miami University and was awarded the Certified Business Economist (CBE) designation by NABE in 2015.