Ron Petto, LCHB

Experience

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  Fritz Logistics & Forwarding - Supply Chain Solutions Israel

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1989

  Import Clerk
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  JF Moran & Co

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

  Import Team Leader
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  MBC Freight Consultants/International Brokers

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1997

  Import Manager
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  PBB Global Logistics

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2006

  Branch Manager
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  Livingston International

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Branch Manager
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  W.J. Byrnes & Co.

  Jun 2008 - Jul 2017

  Regional Manager, New England

  Responsible for the day-to-day activities regarding import & export rules & regulations, federal & otherwise. Experience in Freight Forwarding, Customs Clearance & Local Distribution.Coordinate shipments with overseas agents & freight forwarders.

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  Janel Group, Inc.

  Aug 2017 - Jan 2018

  LCHB

  A licensed Customs broker helps importers and exporters meet federal requirements for international shipments. Licensed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, brokers are responsible for compliance with trade laws and regulations. Duties of a broker include advising clients on proper import-export procedures and transacting Customs business on their behalf. The Customs broker submits all necessary documentation to clear goods that enter the United States. Using the commercial invoice, the broker prepares the entry forms that include shipment information such as the classification codes, country of origin, weights and quantities. Show less

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  Trillium Flow Technologies (formerly Weir Flow Control)

  Feb 2018 - Nov 2022

  Spares/Compliance Coordinator
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  Evident Scientific

  Dec 2022 - now

  Senior Trade Compliance Specialist

  Trade Compliance Specialist is responsible for maintaining and evolving the Import Trade Compliance Program to ensure operational competencies and compliant outcomes across all business functions. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Global Trade Compliance.Responsibilities:Develop and administer trade compliance training to functional teams to enhance competencies in operational business scenarios.Collaborate with legal, finance, tax, and other functions as needed to make relevant trade compliance determinations.Develop, maintain, and communicate standards to operational teams via master data or other databases to facilitate business flow.Embed compliance controls into operational processes through SOPs, training, data management, and automation.Execute internal audits associated with Importer Self-Assessment (ISA). Manage annual Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) review and support re-validations globallyWork with brokers to file Post Summary Corrections (PSC’s), as needed.Conduct periodic audits of export/import paperwork to ensure compliance with regulations.Audit system data and settings on a periodic basis to detect and rectify systematic non-compliance.Drive annual review and updates to SOPs and Import Compliance ManualSupport reconciliation work internally and with brokers.Support issuance of USMCA certificates.Manage classification requests.Assist with Anti-Dumping/Countervailing (AD/CV) determinations.Support duty drawback process.Monitor and track broker performance KPIs to ensure adherence to compliance standards.Oversee consulting engagements related to trade compliance decisions or findings. Show less