Energetic leader with 25+ years of international trade experience. Proven record of leadership, development and motivation of highly skilled, cross-functional teams. Able to streamline systems and processes to achieve consistent success in revenue, cost, and productivity goals.Core Services - End to End logistics and compliance strategy - imports, exports and domestic moves. Landed Cost analysis (freight and duty components)Duty management programsHTS Classification/ Duty engineering to achieve best duty rateBest in class supply chain partner selection and implementation (agents, forwarders, brokers, 3PLs)New market entrance guidance (compliance and cost components)Unique managed services program (Teach me to fish - then fish for me)I help younger companies set up a best practice logistics and customs process from scratch, or analyze current state at more established operations to make sure it is as efficient as it should be, both from a cost and operational perspective. Freight and duty is a very large % of landed cost, but often very little effort is spent on analyzing and optimizing this component. I have comprehensive experience in sourcing, logistics, tariff engineering, customs compliance, and trade finance. I have worked with some of the worlds most successful brands and suppliers to help them streamline operations, increase profits and reduce risk, as well as helped many start-ups get off the ground. I am very passionate about every project and partnership I enter into, truly feeling that my clients success is my success - I take it personally.