Hun Quach, previously vice president for international trade at the Retail Industry Leaders Association, is now senior director, government relations, at Under Armour, she said in a recent tweet.
William Sjoberg joined Clark Hill in the International Trade Law practice, the firm said in a news release. Sjoberg previously was a partner in the trade practice at Porter Wright.
Crane Worldwide Logistics hired Alexandra Kleinschmidt as vice president-customs brokerage and trade advisory services, the company said in a news release. Kleinschmidt previously worked at DHL Global Forwarding. She "brings a dynamic approach to providing solutions and adds a different approach of driving success in Crane Worldwide’s brokerage division by having expertise in multiple countries as well as being considered an expert in multiple border crossings," VP and Chief Compliance Officer Tracey Anthony said. "Understanding the rules of engagements globally also makes her the right fit for Crane Worldwide’s trade consulting division.”
Duane Morris hired Geoffrey Goodale, previously a partner at FisherBroyles, as a partner in the corporate practice group, Duane Morris said in a news release. Goodale advises companies on import and export legal compliance, the firm said.
Greenberg Traurig hired customs lawyer Laura Siegal Rabinowitz, previously special counsel at Kelly Drye, as a shareholder in the firm's New York office, it said in an emailed news release. During the 1990s, she was an attorney with the U.S. Customs Service, Assistant Chief Counsel’s Office, and represented Customs in litigation at the Court of International Trade.
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.
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).