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
SobelCo
www.SobelCoLLC.com
Contact Sally
Expertise: Marketing Communications, Branding and Business Development for CPA Firms
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
https://www.trade.gov/new-jersey-newark
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.
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
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.
Dr. Kevin Merges
Director of the Innovation Academy
Rutgers Preparatory School
https://www.rutgersprep.org/
Contact Kevin
Expertise: Education Sector, Market Research/Market Entry Strategies, China, Asia & Oceania
William Spear
Manager, Office of Export Promotion
NJ Business Action Center – New Jersey Department of State
website: http://nj.gov/state/bac/
Contact Bill
Expertise: Government (State or local government agency), Export Analyses; Europe, Middle East, and Latin America
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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