Dechert hired Amanda DeBusk, previously with Hughes Hubbard, to chair Dechert's global international trade practice, the firm said in a news release. Melissa Duffy, also previously at Hughes Hubbard, will also join Dechert as a partner.
The World Customs Organization Permanent Technical Committee elected CBP's Ian Saunders, deputy assistant commissioner, International Affairs, chairperson of the PTC, the WCO said in a news release. The PTC focuses on "strategic issues concerning procedures and facilitation" within the WCO.
Cassidy Levy hired two lawyers, Yohai Baisburd and Mary Jane Alves, as partners in its Washington office, the firm said in a news release. Baisburd comes to Cassidy Levy from Dentons, and Alves previously worked in the International Trade Commission's Office of the General Counsel.
Mastercard hired former U.S. trade representative Michael Froman as vice chairman and president, Strategic Growth, a new position, the company said in a news release. Froman was USTR during the Obama administration.
Kia Motors hired Christopher Wenk, previously chief trade lobbyist at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, as vice president of government affairs, Kia said in a news release.
Jason Kearns, who was confirmed by the Senate on March 1, was sworn in April 2 as a commissioner on the International Trade Commission, ITC said in a news release. His term expires Dec. 16, 2024.
Deleon Trade added Paulie Nichols as a broker audit specialist and Melissa Shanahan as a senior trade auditor, the company said. Nichols is a long-time customs broker, while Shanahan worked as an auditor at ICE and CBP before joining Deleon, it said.
The Internet Association hired Jordan Haas as director of trade and international policy, the association said in a news release. Haas previously "worked in the International Trade Administration where he provided strategic counsel to the Under Secretary for International Trade and the Office of the Secretary of Commerce," the association said.
PayCargo appointed Leonardo Hanon executive vice president, the company said in a news release. Hanon will oversee the recently announced online payment platform for imports in the U.S., the result an agreement between PayCargo and Cargo Network Services Corp. (see 1712070064). "He will be dedicated to working with the airlines on integrating the accounting and operational systems to communicate directly with the PayCargo-CNS system for real time payment information to be available," the company said. Hanon previously worked in the aviation industry, PayCargo said.
Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke will retire in April, the Department of Homeland Security said in a news release. Duke became deputy DHS secretary in April last year (see 1704040039) and was the acting DHS secretary until Kirstjen Nielsen was confirmed in December (see 1712060005).