Western Pennsylvania DEC Members
The Executive Committee
Chair
Mr. Gary Carver
President
Carver International
Expertise: International Shipping and Intermodal Logistics, Export Documentation, Small Business Management and Operation
The Executive Committee
Vice Chair
Ms. Debra Steiner
NW PA Field Director
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Expertise: Strategic Planning, International Business Development, International Logistics, Small Business Management
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
Trade Policy & Legislative Affairs Lead
Mr. Jack Adams
Executive Director of Government Affairs
Calgon Carbon a Kuraray Company
Expertise: Environmental Technologies, Government Affairs, Sustainable Development, Manufacturing
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
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