MEMBERS & INVITATION ONLY I EACC Florida’s Transportation, Logistics & Customs Task Force Meeting
Join us for the second Meeting of EACC Florida’s Task Force Transportation, Logistics & Customs.
If you are an active professional in these industries and understand the benefits of sharing best practices across industries ensuring that there is no silo thinking, this event is for you!
While there are entities and professional groups – federal, State and local – that serve the transportation, logistics & customs industries and their professionals to advance their interests, few if any have a transatlantic focus or specifically serve European companies and professionals from these industries present in Florida. And whereas specific know-how and expertise represent a competitive advantage for any company, the issues confronted by the sector are the same for all.
The topic of the second Task Force meeting is: Customs & Tariffs: what to expect after the US elections?
Our interactive discussion will be facilitated by Mark LUDWIG, National Trade Services Leader at RSM US and a recognized expert in supply chain and international trade matters, such as customs valuation, trade agreements, classification, origin and preferential programs.
SPEAKER
- Mark LUDWIG, National Trade Services Leader – RSM US
EVENT SCHEDULE
11.30 AM – 12.00 PM: Arrivals & Registration
12.00 PM – 1.00 PM: Program
1.00 PM – 2.00 PM: Lunch & Networking
Location to be communicated to registered attendees only.
For details on how to receive an invitation, please contact Christina Sleszynska at csleszynska@eaccfl.com
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY
Mark LUDWIG heads RSM’s Trade Advisory Services in the United States, where he assists corporations to structure, establish and execute compliant and cost-effective sourcing, manufacturing and distribution operations. Leading global teams to support clients in the design and implementation of strategies, processes, controls and programs, Mark serves as a catalyst for reduced operating costs, managed risk and sustained performance excellence in cross-border activities.
With direct experience across major industries and regions, Mark helps companies to effectively address and navigate through myriad complex global supply chain and trade matters including Export Administration Regulations, Sec. 301 and 232 tariffs, customs valuation and classification, trade agreements, origin and preferential programs.
Mark is a recognized expert and has been a trusted advisor to hundreds of large and mid-sized businesses around the world for over 25 years. Prior to RSM, he was a partner with a Big Four firm leading the customs and international trade practice as well as founder of his own consultancy. More recently, he held executive management roles in several multinational corporations, serving as Senior Vice President/Global Head of Supply Chain Operations at Bloomberg LP, and Senior Director of Global Trade & Logistics at LVMH/Tiffany & Co.
Professional affiliations and credentials
- U.S. Customs Broker License, U.S. Bureau of Customs & Border Protection
- Logistics, Transportation & Distribution Certification, Association for Supply Chain Management
- Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
- National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association (NCBFAA)
- European American Chamber of Commerce
Education
- Master of Supply Chain Management, Penn State University
- Master of Arts, University of Miami
- Certificado Posgrado, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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Why a dedicated Task Force?
With the second-largest foreign trade zone network in the U.S., Florida is home to 11,500+ logistics and distribution establishments. The broader wholesale trade, transportation, and logistics industry accounts for over 67,000+ establishments and employs more than half a million individuals across the state. Evolving geopolitics, recurring supply chain disruptions, the “greening” of the industry and increasing regulatory requirements are impacting global trade and it is expected that trade will become less global and more regionalized with a renewed focus on the Transatlantic Corridor – North America, Latin America and Europe.
While there are a number of entities and professional groups – federal, State and local – that serve these industries and their professionals to advance their interests, few if any have a transatlantic focus or specifically serve European companies and professionals from these industries present in Florida. And whereas specific know-how and expertise represent a competitive advantage for any company, the issues confronted by the sector are the same for all.
EACC Florida’s Task Force is loosely inspired from a similar TF run by EACC Auvergne-Rhone-Alps: https://eacc-ra.com/task-forces/.
Mission: to bring together active professionals who understand the benefits of sharing best practices across industries, ensuring that there is no silo thinking.
Role: to organize meetings on a regular basis to address strategic issues, share findings and best practices and make mutual recommendations for improvement in a given sector of activity. Chatham House rules or any other confidentiality rule might be used to allow for open exchange during the meetings.
Task Force Members: representatives of EACC Florida Member companies with interests in the transportation/logistics industry invited to serve on the Task Force.
If you wish to receive further details about the Task Force, please contact Christina Sleszynska at csleszynska@eaccfl.com
Many thanks to Task Force Members Clasquin USA, Pernod Ricard, RAF Solutions and RSM US for their support!
