Mitchell Burt Bainwol (born March 2, 1959) is an American lobbyist currently serving as Chief Government Relations Officer of Ford Motor Company.
He previously was President and CEO of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.
Before the Alliance, Bainwol was Chairman and CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) from 2003 (when he succeeded Hilary Rosen) until 2011.
Prior to filling that position, he worked for 25 years in politics and federal policy-making.