Brian W. Peabody, Mba, Lcb Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Seneca Falls, New York, United States

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Led and managed Americas GTM Center of Excellence, overseeing team of 18 employees across multiple businesses and product lines.Provided strategic guidance to business leaders in navigating the complexities of the global trade environment.Ensured consistency in import/export processes across regions through effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.Successfully executed and reported on indirect tax savings through trade initiatives.Implemented and maintained export control and sanctions compliance measures across divisions.Contributed as member of global trade compliance leadership team to shape organization-wide trade compliance policies and strategies.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Directed the Americas GTM Center of Excellence, responsible for leading a team of 18 across diverse businesses and product offerings.Fostered collaboration on cross-functional teams to ensure standardization and consistency in import/export processes across regions.Delivered substantial tax savings through implementation of trade initiatives, and effectively communicated results to stakeholders.Established export control and sanctions compliance, enhancing risk mitigation and ensuring regulatory compliance across divisions.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Oversaw the corporate Trade Compliance program as the Manager of Global Trade Management including Customs audits accordingly. Led a team of 5 employees, ensuring effective management of global trade management and compliance across 10 business units.Demonstrated proficiency in revenue recognition and legal contract reviews to support compliance with regulations and standards.Served as a resident expert for Incoterms®, providing guidance and training to internal stakeholders.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Designed comprehensive Trade Compliance program for 10 divisions, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and standards.Demonstrated expertise in Free Trade Agreements (such as NAFTA, CAFTA, US-IL) to maximize benefits and minimize risk exposure.Ensured compliance with regulations and standards imposed by Other Government Agencies such as FCC and FDA.Assisted in the implementation of Transfer Pricing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Serve as a Corporate Trade Compliance resource for importing/exporting locations in the US, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Australia, Hungary & RussiaDetermine product USHTS classifications and ECCN’sManaged corporate Trade Compliance for importing and exporting locations in multiple countries, including the United States, Japan, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Hungary, and Russia.Conducted product classification, export licensing, and compliance activities while also managing external broker activities.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Oversaw and managed a team of 3 salaried and 7 union workersCoordinated the activities of 16 outside contractors to ensure timely and efficient shipping operationsIdentified and resolved daily operational issues to minimize delays and maintain high levels of customer satisfactionDeveloped monthly milk runs based on customer forecasts and ensured they were executed accurately and on timeUtilized graphs and spreadsheets to track shipping performance and identified areas for improvementPlayed a key role in scrap management to minimize waste and maximize profitability.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Created customer bar code labels using Bar-One softwareMaintained up-to-date MS Access databases for labeling purposesDeveloped and maintained a detailed packaging manualConducted ongoing research to identify and evaluate packaging alternativesParticipated in Advanced Quality Planning to ensure packaging met quality standardsConducted audits of outside contractors to ensure compliance with packaging guidelines.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Directed the work of union employees to ensure efficient and timely shipping operationsSupervised outside contractors to ensure compliance with shipping requirements and standardsManaged the operation of three shipping areas to optimize productivity and minimize delaysCoordinated shipping and expediting activities to meet customer demand and ensure on-time deliveryCreated Bills of Lading to accurately document and track outgoing material shipments.

Mba, Systems Management

Bba, Major: Operations Management & Business Statistics Minor: Accounting