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WB Skinner Adds New Director of Logistics
February 17, 2016 |Trade People

WB Skinner hired Charles Skinner, previously a regional manager with Tigers (USA), for the newly created position of director of logistics and trade lane management, the customs brokerage said (here). Skinner "will head up the firm’s freight forwarding functions, including strategic planning" for the customs brokerage operations and "all aspects of freight management," the company said.

Law Firm Hires Top OFAC Official
February 4, 2016 |Trade People

Alston & Bird hired Thomas Feddo to work on international trade and regulatory issues, the law firm said (here). Feddo was most recently assistant director for enforcement at the Office of Foreign Assets Control.

IDFA CEO to Retire
January 26, 2016 |Trade People

International Dairy Foods Association CEO Connie Tipton will retire by the end of 2016, she said on Jan. 25 (here). A “transition committee” of six executives from IDFA member companies will oversee the selection process for the next leader, and both internal and external candidates will be considered, Tipton said in a statement.

Hirzel Joins A.N. Deringer
January 15, 2016 |Trade People

A.N. Deringer hired Mark Hirzel, previously with DHL Global Forwarding (see 1508260023) and current president of the Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association, as L.A. District Manager, said A.N. Deringer in a news release.

Helfenbein to Replace Duggan as AAFA CEO
January 11, 2016 |Trade People

The American Apparel & Footwear Association named Rick Helfenbein, president of Luen Thai USA, as CEO of the trade group, it said in a new release (here). Helfenbein will replace Juanita Duggan, who will lead the National Federation of Independent Business (see 1511120004), as of Feb. 8, said the AAFA. Helfenbein was also chairman of the AAFA's board of directors for the last two years.

Friedman Named CITBA President
January 6, 2016 |Trade People

Lawrence Friedman of Barnes Richardson took over as president of the Customs and International Trade Bar Association, effective Jan. 1, following outgoing president Joseph Dorn’s retirement from the CITBA Board of Directors. Friedman will finish out the rest of the current term through May, and run for CITBA president for the next term beginning in June. William Sjoberg, current CITBA treasurer and a lawyer with Adduci Mastriani, was also named the group’s vice president.

Caterpillar Trade Executive to Retire
December 22, 2015 |Trade People

Bill Lane, global director of Government Affairs for Caterpillar, will retire as of Dec. 31, said the Washington International Trade Association in an email. Lane, a WITA board member, helped create several trade business coalitions, including USA Engage and the Coalition of American Steel Using Manufacturers, said WITA.

King & Spalding Adds Litigator to Trade Practice
December 22, 2015 |Trade People

King & Spalding hired Stephen Vaughn, previously at Skadden, Arps, as a partner in in the Washington office, the law firm said (here). Vaughn, who represents "U.S. manufacturers in antidumping, countervailing duty, and safeguard trade remedy cases against dumped and subsidized imports," will work in King & Spalding's international trade practice, it said.

Akin Gump Hires Customs Specialist
December 16, 2015 |Trade People

Akin Gump hired Tyson Smith, previously a consultant with TradeMoves, as a customs and international trade specialist in the Washington office, the law firm said (here). Smith is a licensed customs broker and will work with Akin Gump clients on tariff classification, valuation and binding rulings, among other things, the firm said.