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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Regional: Latin America, Caribbean, Asia, Middle East, Europe
Richard Cavagnaro
Chief Executive Officer
AdEdge Water Technologies, LLC
rich@adedgetechnologies.com
https://adedgetech.com/
Trevor Williams
Managing Editor and Publisher
Global Atlanta
twilliams@globalatlanta.com
https://www.globalatlanta.com
Ani Agnihotri
Co-Founder and CEO
Marshall Automation America, Inc.
Ani@usaindiabusinesssummit.com
http://usaindiabusinesssummit.com/
Tony Harper
President
One-World, Inc.
Th@one-world-inc.com
https://one-world-inc.com/
Monica Barber
Associate General Counsel
CARE
monicabarberesq@gmail.com
www.CAREPackage.org
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/