Randolph Alles was appointed as assistant commissioner of the CBP Office of Air and Marine in January, said a CBP notice. Alles was previously deputy assistant commissioner in that office.
The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) named Philip Williamson, CEO of Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing as the new Chairman of the AAFA Board of Directors, AAFA said in a press release. AAFA also said Rick Helfenbein, president of TellaS, Ltd., Luen Thai, USA, moved up to the Vice Chairman position, Rob DeMartini, CEO of New Balance Athletic Shoe, moved up to the Treasurer position, and that Paula Zusi, chief supply chain officer of Ann Inc., has joined the board leadership as Secretary. New to the AAFA board are Al Gervais, chief operating officer of Marc Fisher Footwear, Edward Gribbin, president of Alvanon, and Tim Mantel, president of Target Sourcing Services, said AAFA.
Frank Schweitzer, previously associate general counsel at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, joins K&L Gates as a partner in the firm's international arbitration and international trade practices.
Washington lawyer Richard Taranto has been confirmed as a judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The Senate officially confirmed Taranto on March 11.
Robert Mulligan was chosen by the U.S. Council for International Business (USCIB) to lead policy advocacy, said USCIB. Mulligan will also continue to run USCIB’s Washington office, said a USCIB spokesman. Mulligan takes over from Ronnie Goldberg, who is retiring, said USCIB.
Former Washington International Trade Association Executive Director James Wilkinson will join the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC), the group announced March 5. Wilkinson will become the council's new Vice President for Strategy and Growth on April 15, according to a NFTC press release. He will lead the group's business development efforts, including marketing, communications and membership growth, the release said.
Suresh Kumar, ex-assistant secretary of Commerce and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service joined Oliver Wyman as a partner in its Public Sector consulting practice.