Georgia DEC Members
each have special expertise in international trade, and are dedicated to helping businesses in our state develop global sales.
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Each name below connects to a Linked-In biography.
CHAIR
Dan Usher
Managing Director
One Pacific Link, LLC
danusher@onepacificlink.com
www.onepacificlink.com
Industries: Specialty Chemicals, Specialty Materials, Food, Beverage, Health/Nutrition, Natural Additives and Ingredients, Minerals, Construction Products, Paper, Industrial Manufacturing, Consulting
Functional: Strategic Planning, International Market Assessment, Market Entry Strategy & Execution, Business Development, Project Management, Partner Identification & Access, Global Sourcing
Regional: Asia Pacific, including Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan and Southeast Asia, and North America.
VICE-CHAIR
Robert Erwin
Executive Director
Export-U, LLC
berwin@export-u.com
https://export-u.com/
Industries: construction products and services, engineering and architectural services, franchising, carpeting, wood products.
Functional: global market research and selection, opportunity and risk assessment, educational services, internet marketing strategies.
Regional: EU, UK, Russia, China
TREASURER
Daraka Satcher
Chief Operating Officer
Ohio River South
dsatcher13@gmail.com
https://ohioriversouth.com/
Industries: Government Affairs, Export Policy
Functional: Operations, Advocacy (Domestic/International), Intergovernmental Engagement
Regional: East Asia (Japan), Caribbean, Africa
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
George Tracy
Director
U. S. Commercial Service Export Assistance Center
George.Tracy@trade.gov
https://www.export.gov
Industries: SaaS, PaaS, General IT/Software, Blockchain, Industrial Manufacturing, Consulting
Functional: Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid Project Management, Website Globalization, International Financial Strategies/Tactics, Business Process Improvement
Regional: Latin America, Caribbean, Europe
BOARD MEMBER
Hoshi Daruwalla
Vice President and General Manager
Phirozsil Ventures
hd@phirozsil.com
https://phirozsil.com/
Industries: Energy, Environmental Technologies, Engineering & Manufacturing, Healthcare & Pharma, Infrastructure, Microelectronics & Semiconductor, National Security & Defense Strengthening (Power, Safety Nuclear, Biological & Chemical), Public Works and Specialty Chemical Industries.
Functional: Board Memberships, Game-Changing Technology Investments – Owner & Operator, Strategic Business Services, Growth Strategy & Execution, Business Expansions and Optimizations, Business Balancing and Reinforcements, Cross-Border M&A and VC, Strategic Alliances, Product & Technology Development, Commercialization and Execution Management, Business Builds and Exits including US Presidential E- & E-Star Export Award winning organization.
Regional: Americas, Asia, Africa, Europe, Middle East, and Oceania.
BOARD MEMBER
Zaheer Farugi
CEO
Aventure Aviation
zaheer@aventureaviation.com
www.aventureaviation.com
Industries: Aviation, Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), Aircraft Engineering
Functional: Marketing and International Business, Domestic and International Sales, Speaker, Mentor, Consultant related to Exports and International Business, Community Involvement, Board Member of Organizations.
Regional: Doing business all over the world with over 55 countries
GADEC MEMBERS
Ani Agnihotri
Co-Founder and CEO
Marshall Automation America, Inc.
Ani@usaindiabusinesssummit.com
http://usaindiabusinesssummit.com/
Industry: Smart CNC automation and gauging
Functional: As a Co-Founder and CEO of Marshall Automation America, Inc. , Ani is familiar with automation machinery using Internet of Technology (IOT) quality concepts. He also conslats with companies getting ready to export or import to or from India.
Regional: Asia
Felipe Arroyave
President
Spectrum International Group
farroyave@spctinternational.com
www.spctinternational.com
Industries: Specialty contact lens manufacturer
Functional: North American company located in Atlanta, Georgia with more than 22 years experience in the optical industry
Moshin Bashir
Director, Global Technical Controllership
McKesson Corporation
farroyave@spctinternational.com
www.spctinternational.com
Functional: Certified Public Accountant with More than 12 years of experience in both Public and Corporate Accounting
Regional: Latin America, Caribbean, Asia, Middle East, Europe
Jacobus Boers
Senior Lecturer in International Business
J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Georgia State University
jboers@gsu.edu
https://www.gsu.edu/
Industries: Technology Innovation, Information Technology, International Trade, Global Supply Chains, Multilateral Institutions, Business Intelligence, Industrial Manufacturing, Management Consulting, International Higher Education
Functional: Cross-Border Strategies, Internationalization, Cross-cultural Business Development, Partnership Development, Team Development, Project Management, Trade Show Communications Strategies, Instructional Design
Regional: Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East/North Africa, Latin America, EU, Central Europe, Southeast Asia, South Asia
Sean Casey
President/CEO
Rotocorp, LLC
sean@rotorcorp.com
www.rotorcorp.com
Functional: Owner and CEO of a helicopter parts supply company that has a significant export footprint, serving more that 3000 customers in 45 counties.
Industry: Aerospace
Regional: Worldwide
Louis Conde
Senior Associate
KPMG US
condelouis15@gmail.com
https://kpmg.com/us/en.html
Functional: International Trade & Customs consultant for KPMG
Regional: Worldwide
Jessica Grey
Vice President of Supply Chain
KaMin LLC
jessica.gray@kaminsolutions.com
www.kaminsolutions.com
Industries: Kamin mines, refines and sells kaolin, a mineral used for a a wide variety of industrial applications including the production of Pulp & Paper, Paints, and many other products.
Functional: I am accountable for all export shipments for KaMin LLC.
Regional: Global
Tony Harper
President / CEO
One-World, Inc.
Th@one-world-inc.com
https://one-world-inc.com/
Industries: Pharmaceutical, Distribution, Logistics
Functional: International Pharmaceutical Business Access and Expansion, International Business Expansion Strategies, Leadership and Team Building
Regional: Western Europe, Scandinavia, Australia, Latin America
Scott Hudson
President/CFO
Hudson Pecan Company
scott@hudsonpecan.com
https://www.hudsonpecan.com
Functional: I own and operate the Hudson Pecan Company, a company involved in Pecan buying, shelling, cleaning, storing, and exporting.
Sheriah Johnson
Senior Compliance Manager
NCR Corporation
sheriah.richardson@ncr.com
https://www.ncr.com/
Industries: IT/Software, Healthcare, Medical Equipment, Analytical Instruments
Functional: Process Improvement, Policy Development, Compliance Training, Project Management
Regional: Global
Laurent Kahl
International Business Consultant
University of Georgia Small Business Development Center
lkahl@georgiasbdc.org
https://www.georgiasbdc.org/ international-trade/
Industries: Industrial Manufacturing, Commodities (Paper/Wood/Chemicals/Fertilizers) Consulting, Automotive, International Logistics.
Functional: International Marketing and Sales Strategies, Export/Import Operations Improvement, Export/Import Market strategy
Regional: Global
Siraj Kazani
Chairman & CEO
Global Impex, Inc.
siraj@globalimpex.net
https://www.globalimpex.net
Functional: At Global Impex Inc. we export Paper and Wood Pulp globally.
Regional: Americas ( Canada/C.America/S.America/Caribbean Basin) , European Union, Middle East , Near East ( India/Pakistan)
Jeff Lamb
Business Development Manager
CHEP
jefflamb@unitloadsystems.com
https://www.chep.com/us/en/services-solutions
Industries: Airfreight, Customs Brokerage, Supply Chain. CHEP is the global leader in sustainably moving goods, optimizing over 300,000 supply chains throughout the world.
Functional: International negotiation, supply chain optimization, change management, small business management and finance
Regional: Canada, China, Europe
Gary Majestic
General Manager
Commercial Fluid Power
gmajestic@commercialfluidpower.com
https://www.commercialfluidpower.com/index.php
Functional: Manages Commercial Fluid Power, a mill processor and exporter of honed steel tubing and chrome-plated rod.
Thomas Matthias
Vice President – Global Trade Business Development Officer
Regions Bank
thomas.matthias@regions.com
www.regions.com
Industries: Suppliers, Manufacturers, Traders, Importers, Exporters, Government Agencies
Functional: Marketing, Sales, Business Development, Underwriting, Analysis, Investments, Business Valuations, Management
Regional: Global
Vance Murphy II
Director of Logistics
Garson & Shaw, LLC.
vance@garsonshaw.com
www.garsonshaw.com
Industries: Global Logistics, Transportation and Storage, Textile Recycling
Functional: Import/Export Operations, Warehouse Operations, Regulatory Compliance, International Shipping, Business Technology Optimization
Regional: Latin America, Central Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East/North Africa, South Asia
Anita Ninan
Principal Attorney
Ninan Legal LLC
anita.ninan@ninanlegal.com
www.ninanlegal.com
Industries: Information Technology and Consulting, Financial Advisory Services, Defense, Education, Environment, Retail, and Manufacturing.
Functional: Advise corporate clients and foreign nationals on all aspects of employment-based U.S. immigration law, including temporary and permanent transfers of professionals, managers, executives, persons of extraordinary ability, and outstanding researchers. Attorney at Law admitted to the bar in Georgia, USA, and an Advocate, Bar Council of Delhi, India.
Regional: India, Latin America, Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa
John Parkerson
Member/Attorney
Chalmers, Adams, Backer & Kaufman, LLC
www.chalmersadams.com
www.psinternationalstrategies.com
Industries: International Business Law (Corporate, Transactional, Regulatory); Market Entry Consulting
Functional: International Business Practices and Strategies, Startups, Market Entry, Defense Industry Procurement, Export Controls and Economic Sanctions.
Regional: Europe (Specialist in Central & Eastern Europe)
Bill Smallwood
President
Flint Technical Geosolutions
wsmallwood@flintusa.net
www.flintusa.net
Industries: International Business Law (Corporate, Transactional, Regulatory); Market Entry Consulting
Functional: President of Flint Technical Geosolutions (FTG), a manufacturer of environmental products with in-house engineering capability.
Regional: Global (specializing in Africa)
Ken Spett
President & CEO
GF Health Products, Inc.
kspett@grahamfield.com
www.grahamfield.com
Industries: Medical equipment manufacturer
Functional: Operates a company with 300+ employees and four domestic manufacturing facilities.
Regional: Latin America, Caribbean, Europe, Middle East, Australia, Singapore
Trevor Williams
Managing Editor and Publisher
Global Atlanta
twilliams@globalatlanta.com
https://www.globalatlanta.com
Industries: Media, Publishing, Advertising, Events, Digital Marketing
Functional: Writing, Photography, Web-design, International Business, Exports, Trade, Foreign Investment, Financial Technology.
Regional: Asia
Rhett Willis
President
D. J. Powers Company
rhett.willis@djpowers.com
https://djpowers.com/
Industries: Logistics
Functional: Serves as President and CEO of a customs house brokerage, freight forwarder and global supply chain manager.
John W. Woodward
Vice President, Global Commerce
Metro Atlanta Chamber
jwoodward@macoc.com
www.MetroAtlantaChamber.com
Industries: All
Functional: As Vice President, Global Commerce, at the Metro Atlanta Chamber, leads trade and foreign investment efforts in the economic development division.
Dianne Zimnavoda
President & CEO
RCF Technologies, Inc.
DZimnavoda@rcftechnologies.com
Www.rcftechnologies.com
Industries: Aerospace
Functional: President and CEO of a company that designs and manufactures for aerospace, automotive, and similar industries.