Spotlight

Meet trade industry leaders doing the work to advance the profession — many through AAEI initiatives, programming, and committee involvement.

Member of the Week: Jessica Hess

In this week’s Weekly Comprehensive, AAEI welcomes Doosan Bobcat North America to the AAEI family. Doosan Bobcat manufactures, markets, and distributes compact equipment for construction, landscaping, agriculture, grounds maintenance, utility, and mining industries. Doosan Bobcat’s primary member for AAEI is Jessica Hess, Director of Trade Compliance. Jessica has over 15 years of experience in global trade...

Member of the Week: Lisa Brooks

AAEI spotlights members who lead the Association on key issues, initiatives, and projects. In this week’s Weekly Comprehensive, we proudly shine the spotlight on Lisa Brooks of The Boeing Company.  For more than five years, Lisa has served as chair of AAEI’s Aerospace & Defense Committee. The committee is now called the Automotive & Aerospace...

Member of the Week: Carolyn Burkhead

AAEI features members who personify the Association’s achievements, initiatives, projects and advantages. The Member of the Week spotlight turns to Carolyn Burkhead of The Boeing Company. Carolyn is an incoming co-chair for AAEI’s newly expanded Automotive & Aerospace Committee, which held its first meeting this week. Carolyn was an active member of the Aerospace &...

Aaron Gothelf, Trade Champion

AAEI is recognizing AAEI members— Trade Champions— whose careers in international trade have had significant impact on the development of trade policy and practice. This month, AAEI honors Aaron Gothelf of Disney. Aaron is AAEI’s Treasurer, one of the top three leadership roles on the Association’s Board of Governors.  Aaron’s sense of fiduciary responsibility as...

Cindy Allen, Trade Champion

AAEI is recognizing AAEI members— Trade Champions— whose careers in international trade have had significant impact on the development of trade policy and practice. This month, AAEI honors Cindy Allen. Cindy announced last week that she is leaving FedEx as the Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance at FedEx Logistics/FedEx Trade Networks, where she...

Member of the Week: Kimberly Pringle

AAEI features members who personify the Association’s achievements, initiatives, projects and advantages. The Member of the Week spotlight turns to Kimberly Pringle of Northrop Grumman Corporation. Kim is a member of AAEI’s Aerospace & Defense Committee and a key part of Northrop Grumman’s trade team, which is led by John Sega. Kim contributes to AAEI’s work...