The New Jersey District Export Council
is a private, non-profit organization that brings together experienced international business people who provide guidance and assistance in international markets.
Executive Committee
CHAIR
Sally Glick
Principal, Chief Growth Strategist
SobeoCo
http://www.sobel-cpa.com
Contact Sally
Expertise: Financial Services, Accounting/ Taxes; North America (Canada & Mexico)
VICE CHAIR
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.
TREASURER
Michel Wouters
Worldwide Logistics Ltd.
http://worldwidelogisticsltd.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
http://www.export.gov/newjersey/
Contact Susan
Expertise: Agribusiness, Franchising, Education, Travel & Tourism, Export Readiness Counseling, Identifying/Qualifying International Buyers, Market Research/Market Entry Strategies
DEC Members
Theresa Blake
Export Compliance Manager
Merrimac Industries Inc.
http://www.craneae.com
Contact Theresa
Expertise: Manufacturing, Compliance/Export Controls, Documentation; North America (Canada & Mexico).
Thomas Britten
Chairman CEO
Scimedx Corporation
www.Scimedx.com
Contact Thomas
Expertise: Health and Medical, Export Readiness Counseling, Identifying/ Qualifying International Buyers, Standards/ Product Registration/ Certification; North America (Canada & Mexico), Central & South America & Caribbean, Europe & Eurasia.
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.
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.
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.
James Flaherty
President and CEO
Adsorptech, LLC
www.adsorptech.com
Contact Jim
Expertise: Machinery, Professional Services, Export Readiness Counseling, Identifying/ Qualifying International Buyers, Standards/ Product Registration/ Certification; North America (Canada & Mexico), Europe & Eurasia, Asia & Oceania.
Peter Fleischmann
Outreach Coordinator
Global Trade Network
http://www.usgtn.net/
Contact Peter
Expertise: Consumer Goods, Export Readiness Counseling; Africa & the Middle East.
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.
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.
Susan R. Jay
Food Marketing Services
Contact Susan
Expertise: Consumer Goods, Export Readiness Counseling, Identifying/Qualifying International Buyers, Marketing/Social Media/eCommerce; Africa & the Middle East.
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.
Suzanne Lepore
Technical Key Accounts Manager
SPEX CertiPrep
http://spexcertiprep.com
Contact Suzanne
Expertise: Chemicals, Compliance/Export Controls, Identifying/Qualifying International Buyers; North America (Canada & Mexico), Central & South America & Caribbean, Europe & Eurasia.
Eddy S. Mayen
Manager, Office of Export Promotion
NJ Business Action Center – New Jersey Department of State
website: http://nj.gov/state/bac/
Contact Eddy
Expertise: Government (State or local government agency), Export Readiness Counseling; North America (Canada & Mexico), Europe & Eurasia, China.
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.
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.
Steven Richman
Resident Member
Clark Hill PLC
clarkhill.com
Contact Steven
Expertise: Professional Services, Documentation, General Legal/ Intellectual Property/ Partnership Agreements, Logistics/Supply Chain; North America (Canada & Mexico), Europe & Eurasia, Asia & Oceania.
David Riker
Realogy / Coldwell Banker
Contact David
Expertise: Franchising, Export Readiness Counseling; North America (Canada & Mexico), Africa & the Middle East, Europe & Eurasia.
Jonathan Scharf
Principal
Access Asia, LLC
www.accessasiallc.com
Contact Jonathan
Expertise: Professional Services, Export Readiness Counseling, Identifying/ Qualifying International Buyers, Market Research/ Market Entry Strategies: China, Asia & Oceania.
Michele Stacey
Vice President and International Banking Officer
PNC Bank N.A.
www.pnc.com
Contact Michele
Expertise: Financial Services, Logistics/Supply Chain; North America (Canada & Mexico), China.
Eric Van Bladel
Chief Operating Officer
DRG International
www.drg-international.com
Contact Eric
Experitse: Consumer Goods, Export Readiness Counseling, Identifying/Qualifying International Buyers, Market Research/Market Entry Strategies; North America (Canada & Mexico), Central & South America & Caribbean, Europe & Eurasia.
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.