Steve Story
**** ***** **** **. ******, KY *****
Cell 859-***-****
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Accomplished Import/Export Senior Management Professional. Over 33 years import / export experience with an emphasis on day-to-day management and strategic planning of administrative, operational, and regulatory functions. Proficient at initiating and implementing methods to develop and improve sales and service. Excellent communication, analytical, leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Excellent ability to work effectively and congenially with individuals at diverse levels and I’m an innovator at providing solutions to Global Logistics and Global Trade issues. U.S. Customs Brokers License # 16450
Summary of Core Competencies
33 years experience in all facets of import / export regulatory processes, operations, regulations, consulting, Best Practices, planning, logistics, Supply Chain Management, Import/ Export Licensing & International Trade.
29 years middle & senior level Management experience.Experienced & highly knowledgeable of 19CFR (Customs), 22CFR [State Dept. International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR)], 15CFR (Bureau of Industry & Security [BIS] -Export Admin. & Census Regulations), IATA & 49CFR (Dangerous Goods Regulations), and all major legislation involving Import/Export regulations and processes, (e.g. U.S. Customs Mod Act, ITAR, AECA, GATT, NAFTA, Mercosur, Export Administration Regulations, Export Administrative Act, etc.)
Experienced in project management and possess Quality Facilitation Skills to organize large groups of people to achieve a common goal.
Professional Experience
Global Trade Solutions LLC, Hebron, KY 41048 2003 to Present
President / CEO
Global Trade and Customs Consulting firm providing global trade and customs consulting services for global client base. To date, have implemented up to $12.5 MM in savings for client base.
Ernst and Young LLP, Cincinnati, OH 45202 2002
(Merger of Arthur Andersen U.S. Customs Consulting Practice with E&Y Customs Practice)
Manager, Customs and International Trade
Directed staff to provide a wide range of global trade and customs consulting services.
Arthur Andersen LLP, Cincinnati, OH 45202 1996 - 2002
Sr. Manager, International Trade and Customs Services
Directed staff to provide a wide range of global trade and customs consulting services for client base. Managed the Ohio Valley Customs Professional Services office practice, regional sales, operations, marketing, and the Practice’s Intranet site.Generated and administered client fees of $1.8 MM for FY2001.Identified and implemented over $25MM in duty and indirect tax savings for clients.Managed client engagements to provide global trade and customs consulting services; e.g. Foreign Trade Zones in US & non US locations; Duty Drawback, Preferential Trade Agreements (NAFTA, GATT, Mercosur, GSP, EU, etc.); Export Processing Zones in Latin America; Comprehensive Customs Compliance and ITAR Compliance Assessment Reviews; Department of State & BIS Export License Applications, Export Compliance Planning and Reviews; Import/Export Compliance Manuals, Import / Export process design and re-engineering, Protests; Binding Rulings; Global Business Consulting (Sourcing of raw materials & finished products, Offshore Duties, VAT and Taxes), Prior Disclosures, Harmonized Tariff System [HTS] Classification, Customs Valuation, Training seminars, etc.
Federal Express Corporation, Memphis, TN 1989 - 1996
Senior Manager, Global Regulatory Services
Directed staff of sixteen Global Regulatory professionals in three locations (San Jose CA., Dallas TX., and Memphis TN.). Established the Regulatory Consulting Group as the sole regulatory resource for internal and external customers for the corporation on issues relating to US Customs, Commerce, Census, State Dept., OFAC, USDA, and requirements of other Global Regulatory Agencies. Negotiated worldwide regulatory and customs clearance documentation requirements for the corporation. Established the first internal Freight Forwarding department for the Corp. to deliver revenue services of Document Preparation, Export License Applications, and Global Import / Export Consulting services to international customers yielding 3.5 MM in revenue the first year of operation. Budgetary responsibility of $4.5 MMDirected the development and implementation of new corporate international services.Ensured all operations plans relating to international were in compliance with US and foreign country Import/Export regulations, Negotiated all US Customs penalties issued against the corporation, Developed & Managed Corporate Import / Export Customer seminars, and initiated government inter-agency coordination on behalf of customers. Issued internal regulatory rulings and approved exceptions as to what is acceptable for clearance in all 200 plus countries that FedEx services for all internal and external customers.
Manager, International Operations 1989
Directed a staff of 24 Global Import/Export professionals.
The Flying Tiger Line, Groveport, OH 1986 - 1989
Chief Services Supervisor
Directed hub workforce of twenty five (25) supervisors and more than 500 contract covered clerical, warehouse, and ramp service employees for a domestic/import/export aviation cargo hub. Managed staff at Rickenbacker Hub Sortation facility for efficient sortation and transload of an average of 1.5 MM pounds of air cargo per night, handling three 747's, five DC-8's, ten 727's and two Convair 580 type cargo aircraft with a scheduled daily trucking fleet of more than thirty tractor trailers. Budgetary responsibility of $10.2 MM.
Senior Services Supervisor, Memphis, TN 1983 - 1986
Directed terminal services staff of 15 employees for the Memphis Air Cargo terminal.
Customer Service Representative, Toledo, OH 1981 - 1983
Education
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Two years general curriculum, one year Business Administration.
Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
Two years Business Administration.
Steve is a frequent speaker on import / export issues for various international trade events. Steve is a former member of the Board of Directors of the American Association of Exporters & Importers [AAEI], and served as a member of the Department of States Defense Trade Advisory Group [DTAG] for ten years. Mr. Story is a member of NAFTZ, The Society for International Affairs, AAEI, Association of Trade Compliance Professionals, International Compliance Professionals Association and various other local and regional international trade associations.