TABLE OF CONTENTS OFFICERS Kristiann App PRESIDENT Nicole Trosclair VICE PRESIDENT DIRECTORS Melissa Clancey Janet Colley-Morse Donna Lemm Jeff Louis Mike Ludwick Rick Ricouard Stacy Stubbs Gerald T. Becnel, Jr. EX-OFFICIO Sandra C. Frazier PAST PRESIDENTS COUNCIL Cathy Vienne EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PAST PRESIDENTS William S. App, Jr. Kevin Bardales Gerald T. Becnel, Jr. Shelly Bernstein Jo Baudoin Robert Cisco Tab Damiens Peggy Dicharry J. Ricardo Enriquez Sandra C. Frazier Michelle Hennessey John Hyatt Elizabeth Jackson 12 Kurt Kapota 2 Board Members Norman Romagosa About Us Bill St. John Diane Schexnayder 3 Letter from the President Jeanne’ Shows Membership Benefits Wayne Wegmann 4 2017 Event Calendar International Freight Forwarders 6 Triumph Over Kid Cancer & Customs Brokers Association of New Orleans 8 Honorary Life Member Award 1908 Clearview Parkway, Suite 203 9 Annual Scholarships Awards Metairie, LA 70001 10 Annual Trade Symposium [email protected] 12 IFFCBANO (504) 779-5671 | www.iffcbano.org 2017 MEMBERS Jessica DeBold EDITOR 14 Members Ali Sullivan ART DIRECTOR 16 Associate Members Tess Jones ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE 19 Honorary Life Members Terra Durio TRAFFIC COORDINATOR Todd Matherne CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Errol Laborde EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/ RESOURCES EDITOR IN CHIEF 20 Truck Lines & Mileage to and from New Orleans Alan Campell PRESIDENT Colleen Monaghan VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES 22 Steamship Lines 23 Air Freight Services 24 Sea Freight Services Copyright 2017 International Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of New Orleans and Renaissance Publishing 25 Bureau of Customs & Border Protection LLC. Postage Paid at New Orleans and additional entry offices. 26 U.S. Government Agencies POSTMASTER: Send address changes to IFFCBANO, 1908 Clearview Parkway, Suite 203 Metairie, LA 70001. No part of 27 Trade Associations and Organizations this publication may be reproduced without the consent of the 28 Current and Pending Trade Agreements: The 2017 U.S. Trade Agenda publisher. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the 30 Bureau of Industry and Security Guidelines magazine’s managers, owners or publisher. The Publisher is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts, photos and artwork even if accompanied by a self addressed stamped envelope. 2017 IFFCBANO MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY 1 BOARD MEMBERS PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE Kristi App Nicole Trosclair Melissa Clancey Gerald T. Becnel, Jr. Sandra C. Frazier Donna Lemm PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR EX-OFFICIO Past President’s COUNCIL DIRECTOR Mike Ludwick Janet Colley Morse Jeff Louis Rick Ricouard Stacy Stubbs DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR In existence since 1913, IFFCBANO is a professional association comprised of licensed international freight forwarders, licensed custom brokers and transportation service providers located in the Southeastern United States with expertise in about providing international transportation services nationwide. Working closely with all U.S. government agencies involved in international shipping the Association works to ensure the rights and interests of importers, exporters and members are protected. As an affiliate of the National Custom Brokers us and Freight Forwarders Association (NCBFAA), our members work in conjunction with our national leaders in Washington to ensure the impact of new trade legislation on the trade community is positive. Actively promoting the advantages of shipping through the New Orleans area since 1988, IFFCBANO works in conjunction and coordination with regional trade associations and industry partners to develop new economic opportunities for the community and its membership. Working together to expand educational opportunities and trade development efforts, IFFCBANO and our member firms are poised to capitalize on the emerging opportunities in the Gulf region. We look forward to another year of servicing the international trade community and our membership. 2 2017 IFFCBANO MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Friends and Members, Another year has passed and more changes and challenges have affected our industry. In 2016, IFFCBANO officers, directors, and members worked together to advance the mission of IFFCBANO. Hazmat training sessions were held to educate and certify our members. In partnership with the local Ports, USEAC, CBP, and Regional Planning Commission, IFFCBANO members participate in meetings to educate members of the trade on issues affecting not only our industry but that of our customers. In September 2016 both members and officers of IFFCBANO traveled to Washington D.C for the NCBFAA’s Government Affairs Conference. Although the impending election and a lame duck Congress kept the issues lighter than usual, the Louisiana delegation spent the day on Capitol Hill educating our Senators and Representatives on Port Congestion, Dredging, and funding for ACE completion. We look forward to returning to DC in September 2017 and hope more members will join us on Capitol Hill. Beginning in 2016, IFFCBANO has been working with the New Orleans Board of Trade’s New Orleans Public Belt User group to educate the NOPB Commissioners, New Orleans City Council, and the Mayor that selling or leasing the NOPB to a private operator is bad for New Orleans, the Port and the NOPB Customers. The NOPB needs to remain status quo and continue operating as a neutral service provider for the City of New Orleans. The year is just beginning but IFFCBANO is already planning for an eventful 2017. IFFCBANO’s flagship event, the 39th Annual International Trade Symposium, is being held June 1st through the 4th at the beautiful Marriott Grand Hotel and Resort in Point Clear, Alabama. Focusing on “Ensuring Your Supply Chain is Not a Chain of Fools”, our program committee has been diligently working on putting together a quality program that will appeal to both members and associate members. We will wrap up the year with the Annual State of the Port address on November 9th featuring Brandy Christian, President and CEO for the Port of New Orleans. I look forward to seeing you at all of these events. Details can be found at www.iffcbano.org. In closing, I hope that you will find the 2017 Membership Directory a resourceful tool and I look forward to working with all of you over the next year. All the best, Kristiann App| President What makes being an IFFCBANO member valuable? membership Your membership, along with the help of our volunteer board and committee members, help to keep the IFFCBANO in the forefront benefits by offering members the following: Industry Engagement & • Two members actively serve bringing local & national industry • Monthly board meetings are Participation on the Louisiana Pilotage Fee leaders together to network & held to address membership and • One of fourteen nominating Commission. educate. industry concerns on a local and organizations that participate in • Bi-monthly meetings are held Other Benefits national level. the selection process for the Port with local U.S. Customs & Border • Industry resource providing • Scholarship Opportunities: of New Orleans Dock Board Protection management fostering routine electronic updates Members, their children and Commissioners. a solid working relationship. regarding issues impacting the grandchildren are eligible for • Active members of the Educational & Networking trade community on local, IFFCBANO’s annual scholarship National Customs Brokers and Offerings regional and national issues. awards. Two awards are presented during the November State of the Freight Forwarders Association • Membership Educational • COMPLIMENTARY listing in Port event. (Application deadline (NCBFAA). NCBFAA Outreach Seminars the IFFCBANO annual directory. engagement offers members - September 30th) • IFFCBANO hosts the Annual • COMPLIMENTARY listing on national participation on trade Port of New Orleans’ State of the our website directing customers related issues. Port Luncheon in November to you through various search • A nominating organization for • IFFCBANO hosts an Annual engines iffcbano.org/business-directory the selection of the Annual C. International Trade Symposium Alvin Bertel Award. 2017 IFFCBANO MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY 3 2017 EVENT CALENDAR APRIL 11 | 12:00P OCTOBER 3 BOARD MEETING – Southern Yacht Club IFFCBANO’s BOARD & MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS Location TBD L APRIL 14 RI GOOD FRIDAY HOLIDAY OCTOBER 9 CT COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY – Customs AP MAY 2 | 12:00P O BOARD MEETING – Southern Yacht Club NOVEMBER 7 | 12:00P BOARD MEETING – Southern Yacht Club MAY 10 | 1:30P CUSTOMS COMMITTEE MEETING – Custom House NOVEMBER 8 | 1:30P CUSTOM’s COMMITTEE MEETING – J. W. Allen’s Office MAY 29 MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY NOVEMBER 9 | 11:30A RECEPTION/12:00P LUNCH PORT OF NEW ORLEANS STATE OF THE PORT MAY & SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION LUNCHEON JUNE 1-4 New Orleans Marriott Convention Center INTERNATIONAL TRADE SYMPOSIUM & E MEMBERSHIP MEETING NOVEMBER 11 Marriott Grand Hotel, Point Clear, Alabama VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY - Customs JUN JULY 4 NOVEMBER 17 INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY MEMPHIS PORT NIGHT JULY 11 | 12:00P NOVEMBER 23 - 24 BOARD MEETING – Southern Yacht Club – Grill Room THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS JULY 12 | 1:30P ly NOVEMBer 29 – DECEMBER 1 CUSTOMS COMMITTEE MEETING – J. W. Allen’s office NOV JU WORK BOAT SHOW – Convention Center, New Orleans AUGUST 8 | 12:00P G DECEMBER 5 | 12:00P U BOARD MEETING – Southern Yacht Club BOARD MEETING - Commander’s Palace A SEPTEMBER 4 DECEMBER 25 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY EC D CHRISTMAS