 | Compliance in Today's Global Supply Chain Subjects: Economics Finance Business & Industry; Engineering & Technology; Business Management and Marketing; Engineering Management; Supply Chain Management; One of the fastest growing corporate positions is that of global trade compliance manager. This position used to be an insignificant factor in most corporations, but the events surrounding 9/11 changed that forever. Compliance became a household word in businesses involved in importing and exporting. Unfortunately, when corporations begin setting u Thomas A. Cook is a seasoned veteran of global supply chain management, with more than 35 years of experience specifically directed to the elements of transportation, importing, exporting, logistics, freight, and overall business management. Tom is a veteran author of over nine books, such as Post 9/11 Security and Compliance, Mastering Import and Export Trade, and Global Sourcing.He began his career as a NYS Maritime Academy graduate with numerous years serving our country in the Navy and in the Dutch and U.S. Merchant Marine. He has been directly involved in manufacturing, insurance, banking, trading, logistics vendor services, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, 3PL, and many other related services to global supply chains. He is considered a leader in education, training, and consulting to many of the Fortune 1,000 companies on an array of topics hosted by various government agencies, the World Trade Institute, the American Management Association, the World Academy, CCSMP, the Department of State, ISM, and NAPM, to name a few. He has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades more recently the International Partnership Award bestowed by former President Bill Clinton at the State University of New York in Westbury. Tom is currently on the New York District Export Council and is managing director of American River International (www.americanriverintl.com). |
