Chair Mr. Gary Carver President Carver International
Expertise:International Shipping and Intermodal Logistics, Export Documentation, Small Business Management and Operation
The Executive Committee Deputy Chair
Mr. Jack Adams Executive Director of Government Affairs Calgon Carbon a Kuraray Company
Expertise: Environmental Technologies, Government Affairs, Sustainable Development, Manufacturing
The Executive Committee
Treasurer Mr. Les Dutka Owner Dutka International
Expertise: Translations, Cultural Operations of Overseas Business, Small Business Management and Operation
The Executive Committee
Executive Secretary Ms. Lyn Doverspike Director U.S. Commercial Service – Pittsburgh
Expertise: Strategic Planning of Export Market Growth, Federal Resources for Trade Development, and International Marketing
Mr. Dan Adams Managing Director of U.S. Export Sales UPS Expertise: International Sales Strategy, Global Supply Chain Solutions, Small Business Management and Operation
Mr. Donald Bonk Project Consultant, Office of Govt Affairs Carnegie Mellon University Expertise: International Business Development, Economic Development, Government Affairs, Public Resources
Mr. Jim Burd President & CEO Preservation Technologies, L.P Expertise: Foreign Government Procurement, International Business Development, Small Business Management and Operations
Mr. Gregory Chambers Director of Corporate Compliance Oberg Industries Inc. Expertise: U.S. Export Controls (Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)), Establishing Corporate Trade Compliance Programs, Apprenticeships
Mr. Greg Clarke VP of Business Development Integrated Dispense Systems, LLC Expertise: International Business Development, Smart Technology Product Integration
Mr. Damon Claus Chief Executive Officer CASTUS Expertise: Global Business Development, Supply Chain and Production Management, Demand Planning
Ms. Susanne Cook Director, Chair of International Business Group, Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. Expertise: International Law (Germany, Europe, China, Canada & Mexico), U.S. Customs & Export Controls, International Contracts & Terms of Sale
Mr. Shawn Cupples, Vice President, International Business Development GNC, Inc. Expertise: International Business Development, Finance & Accounting, International Franchising
Mr. John Hindman Sr. International & Public Affairs Advisor Leidos Expertise: International Protocol & Policy, International Marketing, Training & Development Programming
Mr. Vincent Gasteb Vice President Government and Corporate Affairs Allegheny County Airport Authority Expertise: Government Affairs, Aviation Industry, International Partnership Development, Target Marketing
Mr. Patrick Findle Senior Program Manager Gas Technology Institute (GTI) Expertise: International Business Development, Energy Sector, Team Leadership & Development
Mr. David Huddleston International Business Development Manager FORTA Corporation Expertise: International Business Development, International Marketing, Human Resources, Productivity
Ms. Lori Joint Vice President Manufacturer & Business Association Expertise: Government Affairs, Marketing and Communications, Training and Programming
Mr. Yenner Karto Senior Vice President, Head of Int’l Banking & FX First National Bank Expertise: International Banking & Trade Finance, Sales and Business Development, Financial Risk Management
Mr. Jim Matharu Senior VP Enterprise Services Aquatech International Expertise: International Business Development, Sub-Saharan Region, Environmental Technologies
Ms. Rachel Mauer President German American Chamber of Commerce, Pittsburgh Expertise: Linguistics & Culture, International Government Systems, Germany, Apprenticeships
Ms. Rose Morris Founder/President Abram’s Nation Expertise: Entrepreneurship, International Business Development, Product Development & Manufacturing, Nonprofit Formation
Dr. Josephine Olson Professor of Business Administration Katz Excellence in Service Fellow University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business College of Business Administration Expertise: International Economics & Managerial Economics, International Business Flows
Ms. Lisa Pitell Legal and Compliance Officer Acutronic USA, Inc. Expertise: International Legal Compliance, U.S. Export Controls (Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) & National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA))
Mr. Gerard Pompa Senior Vice President/Division Manager, CSD Compunetix, Inc. Expertise: Information, Communications & Technology, International Business Development
Ms. Mary Richter Shareholder Schneider Downs & Company Inc. Expertise: International Tax Planning & Accounting, Multinational Manufacturing Accounting, Cross-border Transaction Planning, Transfer Pricing
Mr. Eric Sauereisen President Sauereisen Inc. Expertise: Small Business Operation & Management, International Business Development & Sales
Mr. Edward Schick Director, Business Development ATRAFIN Expertise: International Finance, Trade Financing Programs, International Business Development, Latin America
Dr. Richard Somiari President & Chief Scientific Officer ITSI BioSciences, LLC Expertise: Small Business Management & Operations, International Business Development, Bioscience- Particularly DNA & Forensics, ISO Certification
Mr. Charles W. Watson President R.L. Swearer Company, Inc Expertise: Small Business Management & Operations, International Shipping & Logistics, Customs Procedures & Documentation, International Product Classification
Mr. Nick Zosky
Expertise: International Business, International Logistics, Import and Export Compliance, Trade Compliance Program Development