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
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
Jacobus Boers
Assistant Dean for International Engagement
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
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
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: Americas ( Canada/C.America/S.America/Caribbean Basin) , European Union, Middle East , Near East ( India/Pakistan)
Jeff Lamb
Business Development Manager CHEP
CHEP
jefflamb@unitloadsystems.com
https://www.chep.com/us/en/services-solutions
Industries: Airfreight, Customs Brokerage, Supply Chain
Functional: International negotiation, supply chain optimization, change management, small business management and finance
Regional: Canada, China, Europe
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
Ken Spett
President & CEO
GF Health Products, Inc.
kspett@grahamfield.com
www.grahamfield.com
Industries: Medical equipment manufacturer
Functional: 300+ employees, four domestic manufacturing facilities
Regional: Latin America, Caribbean, Europe, Middle East, Australia, Singapore
Trevor Williams
Managing Editor and Publisher
Global Atlanta
twilliams@globalatlanta.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtkwilliams
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
Ani Agnihotri
Co-Founder and CEO
Marshall Automation America, Inc.
Ani@usaindiabusinesssummit.com
http://usaindiabusinesssummit.com/
Regional: Latin America, Caribbean, Asia, Middle East, Europe
Siraj Kazani
General Manager
Global Impex, Inc.
siraj@globalimpex.net
https://www.globalimpex.net
John Woodward
Vice President, Global Commerce
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
jwoodward@macoc.com
https://www.metroatlantachamber.com
Scott Hudson
President/CFO
Hudson Pecan Company
scott@hudsonpecan.com
https://www.hudsonpecan.com
Gary Majestic
General Manager
Commercial Fluid Power
gmajestic@commercialfluidpower.com
https://www.commercialfluidpower.com/index.php
Rhett Willis
President
D. J. Powers Company
rhett.willis@djpowers.com
https://djpowers.com/