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| Our Leadership Team |
NEW NAFTA RULE of ORIGIN CHANGES
9/3/2009 NAFTA RULE OF ORIGIN changes effective October 1, 2009...
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FOCUS VALUE RECONCILIATION SERVICES
8/11/2009 FOCUS Valuation Reconciliation Services in high demand...
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| Steve Haywood |
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President |
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(313) 292-7000
Ext
224
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| E-Mail |
shaywood@focus-solutions.net
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Steve has over 24 years of customs experience and is the President of FOCUS Business Solutions, Inc. FOCUS is a customs management and consulting firm located near Detroit, Michigan. Prior to starting FOCUS he held a management position at one of the larger customs brokers in the U.S. and later became the Customs and Compliance Manager for ITT Automotive, a major tier-one supplier to the automotive industry. He was also employed as a Customs Administrator for General Motor’s Tax Staff. In addition, he has held numerous positions in various trade organizations and is a licensed customhouse broker. |
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| Andy Astor |
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Vice President |
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(313) 292-7000
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225
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| E-Mail |
aastor@focus-solutions.net
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Andy is the Vice President of FOCUS Business Solutions, Inc. and has approximately 20 years of customs experience. His current responsibilities include assisting customers stay compliant with customs laws and regulations while taking advantage of the various free trade agreements the United States has with other countries. Andy has held management positions with General Motors and Arthur Andersen. He is a licensed customhouse broker and a C.P.A. |
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| Jim Clarke |
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Business Development |
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(313) 292-7000
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291
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jclarke@focus-solutions.net
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Jim has more than 20 years of industry and client service experience helping over 100 companies minimize the cost of importing and exporting while meeting their compliance responsibilities. Jim’s specialty is assessing companies’ planning opportunities and compliance risks, as well as implementing customs processes to manage their businesses. He acquired his extensive direct industry experience while working for PricewaterhouseCoopers as a Partner in their Customs & Duties practice in the United States. Jim was also with an Automotive OEM (Customs Department) as an administrator with responsibility for operational efficiency and compliance of GM’s North American Operations Customs Valuation, NAFTA, American Automobile Labeling Act, Foreign Trade Zones and Drawback processes. Jim is currently the Director of Marketing and Business Development |
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| Bill Vollmerhausen |
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Director of Operations |
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(313) 292-7000
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243
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| E-Mail |
billv@focus-solutions.net
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Bill is a licensed customs broker with over 20 years of customs experience. Bill has been with FOCUS for eight years and is currently responsible for several major accounts and oversees all areas of NAFTA other various Free Trade Agreements and Customs Compliance for each. Prior to joining FOCUS, Bill held the position of Classification and Customs Manager for Kmart Corporation. While at Kmart, Bill was responsible for a large range of commodities ranging from wearing apparel to hardware. Bill has also held management positions at the former Tower Group (currently FedEx Trade Networks) and Livingston International |
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| Kathy Wilkewitz |
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Director, National Accounts |
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(313) 292-7000
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226
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| E-Mail |
kwilkewitz@focus-solutions.net
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Kathy is a licensed customhouse broker with over 25 years of experience. Kathy is a Director and has been with FOCUS since 2000. She is currently responsible for the Customs compliance with NAFTA and the Latin American Free Trade agreements for two major accounts as well as the entire solicitation process for FOCUS. Prior to joining the FOCUS team, Kathy held various management positions at Tower Group International, Inc. (Currently FedEx Trade Networks) and Burlington Air Express (Currently Schenkers/BAX Global). |
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| David Allan |
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Director of Quality & Training |
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(313) 292-7000
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223
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| E-Mail |
dallan@focus-solutions.net
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Dave has been a Director with FOCUS Business Solutions, Inc. for eight years with responsibility for dissemination of information, quality assurance with regards to compliance, training, and special projects. Dave is a licensed customhouse broker with 24 years experience in the customs arena. He has worked as a customhouse broker, an import specialist for U.S. Customs, and as a customs specialist for ITT Industries and General Motors. |
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