The New Jersey District Export Council

is a private, non-profit organization that brings together experienced international business people who provide export guidance and assistance to local NJ companies.

Executive Committee

CHAIR

Dawn Cecco
Director of Distributor Sales – Worldwide
Repêchage
http://www.repechage.com
Contact Dawn

Expertise: Manufacturing, Documentation, Identifying/Qualifying International Buyers, Standards/Product Registration/Certification; North America (Canada & Mexico), Europe & Eurasia, Asia & Oceania.

TREASURER

Michel Wouters
OL USA
https://www.ol-usa.com/
Contact Michel

Expertise: Logistics, Transportation, Documentation, Export Readiness Counseling, Logistics/Supply Chain; Europe & Eurasia, China, Asia & Oceania.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Susan Widmer
Director,
U.S. Commercial Service, Northern New Jersey
https://www.trade.gov/new-jersey-newark
Contact Susan

Expertise: Agribusiness, Franchising, Education, Export Readiness Counseling, Identifying/Qualifying International Buyers, Market Research/Market Entry Strategies

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DEC Members

Gokhan Alkanat
Associate Provost for International Education
Rowan University
http://www.rowan.edu
Contact Gokhan

Expertise: Identifying/Qualifying International Buyers, Market Research/Market Entry Strategies, Asia & Oceania, Central & South America & Caribbean

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Christopher N. Almonte D.
International Sales Manager
Spectra Colors Corp (SCC)
http://spectracolors.com/
Contact Christopher

Expertise: Chemicals, Manufacturing, Export Readiness Counseling, Identifying/Qualifying International Buyers, Market Research/Market Entry Strategies; Central & South America & Caribbean, Europe & Eurasia, China.

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Steven Browne
Director of Operations
NFI Global, LLC
http://www.nfiindustries.com/services/global-logistics
Contact Steve

Expertise: Logistics, Compliance/Export Controls, Documentation, Logistics/Supply Chain; North America(Canada & Mexico)

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Scott Conrad
Vice President – International Trade Finance Group
M&T Bank
www.mtb.com
Contact Scott

Expertise: Financial Services, Export Readiness Counseling, Methods of Payment/ Finance/ Insurance; North America (Canada & Mexico), Central & South America & Caribbean.

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David Denker
Director, International Development
The Vitamin Shoppe
www.VitaminShoppe.com
Contact David

Expertise: Consumer Goods, Franchising, Manufacturing, Compliance/ Export Controls, General Legal/ Intellectual Property/ Partnership Agreements, Logistics/ Supply Chain; Central & South America & Caribbean, Africa & the Middle East, China.

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Ricardo Gonzalez
Chief Operating Officer
Diversified Industries
www.diversifiedindustries.com
Contact Ricardo

Expertise: Automotive, Building Products and Construction, Manufacturing, Identifying/Qualifying International Buyers, Market Research/Market Entry Strategies, Methods of Payment/Finance/Insurance, Marketing/Social Media/eCommerce, North America (Canada & Mexico), Europe & Eurasia

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Paul Harencak
Vice President
LPS Industries
www.lpsind.com
Contact Paul

Expertise: Manufacturing, General Legal/ Intellectual Property/ Partnership Agreements, Marketing/Social Media/ eCommerce, Market Research/ Market Entry Strategies; North America (Canada & Mexico), Europe & Eurasia.

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Dr. Sayed Ibrahim
CEO
Health and Natural Beauty USA Corp
www.hnbusa.com
Contact Sayed
Expertise: Manufacturing, Export Readiness Counseling, Africa & the Middle East, Europe & Eurasia, China

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Deborah Ingravallo
Liaison – Northeast
Food Export USA
http://www.foodexport.org/
Contact Deborah

Expertise: Agribusiness, Export Readiness Counseling; North America (Canada & Mexico), Central & South America & Caribbean.

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Tom Kallman
President & CEO
Kallman Worldwide
www.kallman.com
Contact Tom

Expertise: Defense Products, Health and Medical, Identifying/Qualifying International Buyers, Marketing/Social Media/eCommerce, Market Research/Market Entry Strategies; Africa & the Middle East, Europe & Eurasia, Asia & Oceania.

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Suzanne Lepore
Sales Associate
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
http://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/
Contact Suzanne

Expertise: Chemicals, Compliance/Export Controls, Identifying/Qualifying International Buyers; North America (Canada & Mexico), Central & South America & Caribbean, Europe & Eurasia.

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Dr. Kevin Merges
Chief Global Impact Officer
Saddle River Day School
http://www.saddleriverday.org
Contact Kevin
Expertise: Education Sector, Market Research/Market Entry Strategies, China, Asia & Oceania

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Catherine J. Mueller
NeoStrata Company, Inc. (A Johnson & Johnson Company)
http://www.neostrata.com
Contact Cathy

Expertise: Consumer Goods, Health and Medical, Export Readiness Counseling, Identifying/Qualifying International Buyers;  Africa & the Middle East, Europe & Eurasia, Asia & Oceania.

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Mrs. Yaruby Petit-Frere
Director, Office of International Student & Scholar Services (OISS)
Rutgers University – Newark
https://myrun.newark.rutgers.edu/oiss
Contact Yaruby
Expertise: Education Sector, Identifying/Qualifying International Buyers, Market Research/Market Entry Strategies, North America(Canada & Mexico), Central & South America & Caribbean, China

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Sanjay Prasad
President & CEO
Global Business Dimensions Inc.
http://www.globalbd.com
Contact Sanjay

Expertise: Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Information and Telecom, Export Readiness Counseling, Identifying/Qualifying International Buyers, Methods of Payment/ Finance/ Insurance; Africa & the Middle East.

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David Riker
Managing Director

LaunchLife International, Inc.

www.launchlife.com
Contact David

Expertise: Franchising, Export Readiness Counseling; North America (Canada & Mexico), Africa & the Middle East, Europe & Eurasia.

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William Spear
Manager, Office of Export Promotion
NJ Business Action Center – New Jersey Department of State
http://nj.gov/state/bac/
Contact Bill

Expertise: Government (State or local government agency), Export Analyses; Europe, Middle East, and Latin America

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Martin Wagner
President
All, Inc.
www.americaninstants.com
Contact Martin

Expertise: Manufacturing, Marketing/ Social Media/ eCommerce, Market Research/ Market Entry Strategies, Standards/ Product Registration/ Certification; North America (Canada & Mexico), Africa & the Middle East.

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