The general counsel for the Agriculture Department, Stephen Vaden, has been nominated by the White House to serve as a judge on the U.S. Court of International Trade. Vaden, who has a law degree from Yale and a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt, is a member of the board of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the institution that has sent trade aid to farmers.
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Robert Ernest joined Arent Fox’s logistics and transportation group and will advise clients on international supply chain solutions, Arent Fox said. Ernest previously worked as a general counsel for the Americas region with the Panalpina Group.
Dawn Olesky, previously vice president of drawback operations with UPS subsidiary STTAS (formerly Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services), is now at KPMG, said Andrew Siciliano, who leads the KPMG National U.S. Trade and Customs practice.
Michael Roll and Brett Harris left Pisani & Roll to start a new law firm called Roll & Harris, Roll said by email on Sept. 13. Roll will be located in Los Angeles, while Harris will be in Washington.
President Trump nominated Joseph Preston, CEO of New Balance, to the advisory committee for trade policy and negotiations, he announced Sept. 10 The previous shoemaker's CEO was also on the committee. New Balance has complained that tariffs on Chinese soles and inserts they need for their American factories could upend the company's business model (see 1906170062).
Laura Dawson, director of the Canada Institute at the Wilson Center, will join the Amazon Web Services Institute as Americas director in October, she said in a Sept. 6 email.
Nixon Peabody hired John Sandweg, who was acting director of ICE in 2014, the law firm said in a news release. Sandweg most recently worked at Frontier Solutions, an "investigatory, compliance, due diligence, and crisis management firm he founded," the firm said. The law firm also brought on others from Frontier: counsel Rachel Winkler, associate Catherine Ingram, legal assistant Tracey Ford, and investigative directors Jerry Robinette and Miguel Unzueta. That team will be part of Nixon Peabody's new Cross-Border Risks team, it said. "The team comprises former Department of Homeland Security officials, federal investigators, regulators, law enforcement executives, and government affairs professionals who specialize in national security, immigration, Homeland Security compliance, cross-border regulatory, and international criminal matters," the firm said. "They provide valuable legal, regulatory, and reputational risks insight and counsel to help their clients build strong programs, handle crises, and manage risk on issues including anti-money laundering matters, import/export control, international sanctions work, and immigration for high-net-worth, global business leaders."
UPS President of Global Customs Brokerage Jeff McCorstin joined the board of directors for Good360, an organization that partners "with socially responsible companies to source highly needed goods and distribute them through our network of diverse nonprofits that support people in need," Good360 said in a news release. Bob Schwartz, chairman of the board at Good360, said McCorstin's "extensive experience in international air and ocean freight, cross-border trade, and customs brokerage operations will elevate our capabilities in moving donated goods within and beyond United States borders, extending the collective impact of Good360 and our partners."
Maggie Henkin, who previously worked on Asia trade policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, was hired by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) as manager, public advocacy, CompTIA said in a news release. Henkin will "focus primarily on international trade and federal issues," the association said. CompTIA also hired Juhi Tariq, previously with Raytheon, Senior Manager, International Trade Regulation and Compliance.
American Apparel and Footwear Association CEO Rick Helfenbein will step down Dec. 31, and Executive Vice President Stephen Lamar will become the association’s president and CEO. Helfenbein led AAFA for four years, and the organization pointed to the addition of travel goods to the Generalized System of Preferences as one of the policy victories he achieved. "Rick has led us through some of the most disruptive periods in recent memory -- from the disastrous border adjustment tax to today's trade war with one of our most important trading partners. Throughout this time, he has advised the industry with charm and wit," Chairman Gary Simmons said in a press release announcing the leadership change. "At the same time, we are very excited to promote Stephen Lamar to the role of President and CEO. Many in the industry and policymaking community have grown to depend on Stephen's expertise on how policies impact the industry. His foresight of potential risks and opportunities is unmatched."