October 30, 2024 — AAEI recognizes members who lead the Association on key issues, initiatives, and projects. This week, AAEI spotlights Colby Potter of Sayari. Colby recently led the first session in AAEI’s new Trade Solution series, where he discussed how to determine if your exports are at risk of reaching Chinese military companies and entities...

October 23, 2024 — AAEI recognizes members who lead the Association on key issues, initiatives, and projects. This week, AAEI spotlights Randy Rucker of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. Randy and the Faegre team are strong supporters of AAEI’s Benchmarking offerings. The law firm hosted a Benchmarking Roadshow in Minneapolis earlier this year, and...

October 16, 2024 — AAEI recognizes members who lead the Association on key issues, initiatives, and projects. This week, AAEI spotlights Phillip Poland of Illuminate USA LLC. As a member of AAEI’s Board of Governors, Phil has played a significant role in shaping key initiatives, including his leadership on the AI Webinar Series Working Group. Phil...

October 9, 2024 — AAEI recognizes members who lead the Association on key issues, initiatives, and projects. This week, AAEI spotlights Mark Hirzel of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.  As Co-Chair of AAEI’s Transpacific Committee, Mark is focused on addressing port congestion and reducing port-related charges impacting U.S companies. Mark has held numerous leadership roles in...

October 2, 2024 — AAEI recognizes members who lead the Association on key issues, initiatives, and projects. This week, AAEI spotlights Philip Duplisey of mesur.io. Philip and his team made a strong impact at AAEI’s 2024 Annual Conference, where mesur.io participated as a Diamond sponsor. During the event, Philip spoke on the AI, Automation, and Reasonable...

September 25, 2024 – AAEI recognizes members who lead the Association on key issues, initiatives, and projects. This week, AAEI spotlights Matt Guarrera of Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Vertex Pharmaceuticals returned to AAEI this month. Matt and his manager Dan Muscato are excited to come back to the AAEI family and participate in the Healthcare Industries Committee.  Matt is...

September 18, 2024 – AAEI recognizes members who lead the Association on key issues, initiatives, and projects. This week, AAEI spotlights Ana Hinojosa of Oritain. Ana is a highly recognized leader in the international trade community, having served for more than 30 years as a regulator in various positions at U.S. Customs and Border Protection...

September 11, 2024 – AAEI recognizes members who lead the Association on key issues, initiatives, and projects. This week, AAEI spotlights Matt Varner of Aritzia. Matt is a member of AAEI’s Board of Governors, and currently serves as the new Board lead for the AAEI Membership Services Committee. The role includes wearing the title, Vice...

August 28, 2024 – AAEI recognizes members who lead the Association on key issues, initiatives, and projects. This month, AAEI spotlights Heather Conner-Garofalo of Cardinal Health.  Heather was recently elected to AAEI’s Board of Governors and brings more than 33 years of experience in trade compliance to the Association.  At Cardinal Health, Heather is Senior...

August 21, 2024 – AAEI is recognizing members who young professionals working in international trade, High Risers, who are helping their member companies grow and succeed. This week, AAEI’s High Riser is Keiana Palmer of Jones Walker LLP. Keiana has been working in international trade for more than a year. At Jones Walker, Keiana is...

August 14, 2024 – AAEI recognizes members who lead the Association on key issues, initiatives, and projects. This week, AAEI spotlights Vincent Iacopella of Alba Wheels Up International LLC. Vince is a chair of AAEI’s Transpacific Committee, which focuses on logistical issues impacting Transpacific trade. At AAEI, Vince and the committee are working on a Supply...

August 7, 2024 – AAEI recognizes members who lead the Association on key issues, initiatives, and projects. This week, AAEI spotlights Maureen Cori, of Hurricane Modular Commerce.  Members like Maureen, who demonstrate strong dedication and expertise, significantly contribute to AAEI and the trade industry. Maureen has more than 30 years of experience in international trade...

July 31, 2024 – AAEI recognizes members who lead the Association on key issues, initiatives, and projects. This week, AAEI spotlights Stacy Hallon of Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Stacy and the Takeda team were instrumental in putting together the Healthcare Industries Committee’s comments calling for removal of vero cells from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species...

July 24, 2024 – AAEI recognizes members who lead the Association on key issues, initiatives, and projects. This week, we’re spotlighting Adam Nourse of Deloitte Tax LLP. Adam recently participated as a co-chair of the Export and Global Trade Compliance Committee. At the last meeting, he provided updates on export control laws in Australia and...

July 17, 2024 – AAEI recognizes members who lead the Association on key issues, initiatives, and projects. This week, we’re spotlighting Sava Zjalic of Cargill. Sava is an AAEI leader on the Nominating Committee, which serves the Association to identify potential Board members and committee co-chairs. He’s also an active member of four substantive AAEI...

July 10, 2024 – For AAEI’s Member of the Week, the Association welcomes ArdoVLM to the AAEI family.  This week, AAEI features Mark FeDuke of ArdoVLM. Mark FeDuke is the Director of Risk Management & Regulatory Affairs at ArdoVLM, where he oversees North American trade compliance and regulatory affairs for the Ardo Group, a global...

July 3, 2024 – AAEI recognizes members who lead the Association on key issues, initiatives, and projects. This week, we’re spotlighting Florentina Eudeline of General Mills. Florentina served as AAEI’s representative at the World Customs Organization’s (WCO’s) Private Sector Consultative Group (PSCG) meeting in Brussels last month. She provided recommendations on behalf of AAEI on...

June 26, 2024 – For AAEI’s Member of the Week, the Association welcomes GPS Capital Markets, Inc. to the AAEI family. This week, AAEI features Mark Otterson of GPS Capital Markets. Mark is a foreign exchange risk advisor at GPS, which provides international financial solutions, specializing in foreign currency exchange, balance sheet hedging, currency risk...

June 19, 2024 – AAEI recognizes members who lead the Association on key issues, initiatives, and projects. This week, we’re spotlighting Laura Siegel Rabinowitz of Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Laura has served as co-chair of AAEI’s Textiles Committee for more than 5 years, restarting the committee due to the rising compliance requirements associated with Forced Labor...

AAEI recognizes leaders of international trade, and on occasion, presents the Association’s highest honor, the AAEI Trade Warrior Award, to leaders whose work has benefited the entire trade industry. Today, AAEI gave this honor to Amy Magnus of A.N. Deringer. Amy is a nationally known Customs expert representing the customs broker community. She is Director...

June 5, 2024 – AAEI’s 103rd Annual Conference and Expo in Fort Lauderdale, June 10-12, 2024, will focus on trade challenges facing importers and exporters and the strategies required to meet them. AAEI is featuring many of this year’s conference speakers. The spotlight this week is on Kari Finch of General Mills. Kari will moderate...

May 29, 2024 – AAEI’s 103rd Annual Conference and Expo in Fort Lauderdale, June 10-12, 2024, will focus on trade challenges facing importers and exporters and the strategies required to meet them. AAEI is featuring many of this year’s conference speakers. The spotlight this week is on Marc Hebert of Jones Walker LLP. Marc will...

May 22, 2024 – AAEI’s 103rd Annual Conference and Expo in Fort Lauderdale, June 10-12, 2024, will focus on trade challenges facing importers and exporters and the strategies required to meet them. AAEI is featuring many of this year’s conference speakers. The spotlight this week is on Tom Gould of Flexport. Tom will be a...

May 15, 2024 – AAEI’s 103rd Annual Conference and Expo in Fort Lauderdale, June 10-12, 2024, will focus on trade challenges facing importers and exporters and the strategies required to meet them. AAEI is featuring many of this year’s conference speakers. The spotlight this week is on Fanny Hanono, President of GFX Inc. Fanny will...

May 8, 2024 – AAEI’s 103rd Annual Conference and Expo in Fort Lauderdale, June 10-12, 2024, will focus on trade challenges facing importers and exporters and the strategies required to meet them. AAEI is featuring many of this year’s conference speakers. The spotlight this week is on U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP’s) Acting Commissioner...

May 1, 2024 – AAEI’s 103rd Annual Conference and Expo in Fort Lauderdale, June 10-12, 2024, will focus on trade challenges facing importers and exporters and the strategies required to meet them. AAEI is featuring many of this year’s conference speakers. The spotlight this week is on Sydney Palmer of KPMG. Sydney will be a...

April 24, 2024 – AAEI’s 103rd Annual Conference and Expo in Fort Lauderdale, June 10-12, 2024, will focus on trade challenges facing importers and exporters and the strategies required to meet them. AAEI is featuring many of this year’s conference speakers. The spotlight this week is on Kim Campbell of mkmarin, a trade services company...

April 17, 2024 – AAEI’s 103rd Annual Conference and Expo in Fort Lauderdale, June 10-12, 2024, will focus on trade challenges facing importers and exporters and the strategies required to meet them. AAEI is featuring many of this year’s conference speakers. The spotlight this week is on Michael Cerny of Charter Brokerage. Michael will be...

April 3, 2024 – AAEI’s 103rd Annual Conference and Expo will be held in Fort Lauderdale, June 10-12, 2024, with a focus on trade challenges facing importers and exporters and the strategies required to meet them. As the event approaches, AAEI is featuring many of this year’s conference speakers. The spotlight this week is on...

March 27, 2024 – AAEI’s 103rd Annual Conference and Expo will be held in Fort Lauderdale, June 10-12, 2024, with a focus on trade challenges facing importers and exporters and the strategies required to meet them. As the event approaches, AAEI is featuring many of this year’s conference speakers. The spotlight this week is on...