Matthew Clark is the Director of Kuehne + Nagel’s Trade Consulting Group. Mr. Clark has over 25 years of experience in customs and trade compliance. His expertise lies in import compliance and customs regulations. Mr. Clark collaborates closely with U.S. Customs and clients, securing duty refunds, resolving complex issues, and obtaining rulings related to HTS Classification, Valuation, and Country of Origin for his clients. He has held a Customs Broker license since 1997 and is also a licensed attorney in Illinois. Mr. Clark actively participates in both local and national trade associations and is a frequent speaker on trade issues.

I have been involved in the transportation industry for almost 20 years.  My career in logistics started in the household goods and personal effects freight forwarding industry after graduating from Northern Illinois University in 1999.  I transitioned into freight forwarding for general commodities in 2010 when I joined Clutch Global Logistics.   After holding numerous positions, I am currently the Vice President of Operations at Clutch Global Logistics where I am responsible for the management of operations, customs brokerage, customer service and sales activities.  Read More

Lisa Hennessy has been in the transportation and trade insurance industry, with Avalon Risk Management, for over 15 years. She has held several management roles at Avalon which included the supervision of their Centralized Bond Unit – working directly with clients and CBP to process Customs bonds. She then transitioned to the supervisor for the Managing General Agent (MGA) unit to oversee the underwriting team for Avalon’s Combined Transit Liability program and their Property and Casualty program. Read More

My career began in domestic transportation in 1985, and I transitioned to international in 1990. With over 27 years of combined experience, I have been actively engaged in customs brokerage operations, sales, and compliance. I secured my Customs Broker License in 1994. In my early years I was highly motivated, and applied my credentials as qualified permit and corporate license holder.

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Prior to becoming President of Merit Trade Consulting Services LLC, a trade consulting company. Merit was employed by RIM Logistics Ltd for sixteen years. During her time at RIM, she held many titles, including most recently Vice President of Customer Solutions and Vice President of Import. Merit was the Corporate Broker and Chicago permit holder for fourteen years. As a U.S. Licensed Customs Broker with the additional designation of C.C.S. (Certified Customs Specialist), she has worked in the trade industry for over thirty years. Read More

David Pasco joined Roanoke Trade in the Chicago office in 2010 with an expertise in domestic freight forwarders and property brokers.He is responsible for business development and account management in Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Minnesota specializing in all lines of insurance sales including cargo insurance, errors & omissions, property & casualty and bonds for transportation specialists. Read More

Debbie has been active with the association for close to twenty years, serving in various capacities on numerous committees. A past chair, co-chair and constant member of the Regulatory Agencies Committee, she also serves on the NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee helping to bring national attention to local issues. A Licensed Customs Broker and a Certified Customs Specialist with over thirty years in the transportation industry Debbie is currently the Vice President of Customs Compliance at CBC Customshouse Brokers, Inc., Oakbrook, IL