Management Manager

KENT D. BOSSART

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Falls Church, VA. 22046 Cell: 202-***-****

Accomplished executive with 22 years of experience in implementing defense and commercial trade compliance

programs. Comprehensive experience in policy, regulatory, licensing, and corporate compliance responsibilities.

Proven track record integrating compliance into existing business practices, while fostering growth in

international business. Excels in translating complex regulatory requirements into actionable language for

engineers, business development, and management executives.

ITAR, EAR, OFAC Process Improvement USG-Industry Policy

Expertise Interaction

Compliance Program

Regulatory/Licensing Development and Training Close contacts with USG

Strategic Planning Expertise licensing officials

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Intelsat Corporation 2006 2011

Senior Advisor, Trade Compliance (2009 2011)

Co-Director, Trade Compliance (2006 2009)

Joint leadership in development, implementation, and management of trade compliance program resulting from

Intelsat acquisition of PanAmSat in 2006: Provision of regulatory and licensing guidance/strategy, training,

and government-industry relations at world s largest satellite communications company.

Compliance Program Management

Ensured corporate consistency in jurisdictional, regulatory, licensing, and shipment activity.

Supervised creation, implementation, and management of corporate compliance manual consisting of

organizational directives, practices, processes, and work instructions.

Hundreds of hours of experience in providing compliance training to employees and executives.

Experience and leadership in investigations involving regulatory violations/disclosures,

audits/assessments, and mergers/acquisitions due diligence.

Extensive participation in industry efforts towards statutory/regulatory reform of U.S. export controls.

Regulatory and Licensing Expertise

Leadership in provision of strategic regulatory and licensing guidance to meet forward-looking

requirements of engineering, legal, sales, business development, procurement, and shipping

departments.

Primary liaison for technical interaction with engineering departments.

Technical documentation and SOW review for classification/licensing determinations and strategy.

Close relations with USG licensing personnel to ensure smooth/expeditious license processing.

Employee training on program implementation of individual license/agreement approvals and provisos.

Monitored technical data, defense services, and hardware/software import/export activity.

Monitored content of corporate intranets, extranets, and e-rooms.

Monitored developments/activities related to foreign-national employees.

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PanAmSat Corporation 2000 2006

Director, Trade Compliance

First in-house Director, responsible for creation, implementation, and management of corporate trade

compliance program upon shift of licensing jurisdiction for commercial communications satellites from EAR to

ITAR in 1999. Significantly reduced need for reliance on outside counsel. As subsidiary, implemented expanded

compliance provisions mandated by 2003 DDTC-Hughes Electronics Consent Agreement. Retained as Co-

Director in acquisition by Intelsat.

Mitsui & Co. (USA) 1990 2000

Export Controls Manager/Business Promotion Coordinator

Managed and directed trade compliance program for U.S. subsidiary of premier Japanese trading firm one of

the largest companies in the world in terms of trade volume. First department head with internal expertise,

significantly reducing need for outside counsel. Responsible for all aspects of trade compliance and licensing

program. Advised U.S. and Japanese executives on U.S. technology policy, U.S. telecommunications

deregulation, and U.S. foreign/trade policy towards Japan, China, Middle East.

Bureau of Export Administration/Commerce Department 1988 1990

Export Counseling Division

Export Administration Specialist

Developed expertise in regulatory/licensing provisions of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

Advised private sector on EAR compliance, including product classifications, licensing requirements, and inter-

agency jurisdiction. Served as division s primary liaison for overseas cable traffic.

INDUSTRY AFFILIATIONS

Active in Society for International Affairs, Satellite Industry Association, Industry Coalition on Technology

Transfer, and National Council on International Trade Development. Speaking engagements include Society for

International Affairs, American Conference Institute, Practicing Law Institute, and Marcus Evans Conferences.

AWARDS

Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Performance 1989 Bureau of Export Administration

President s Award for Outstanding Accomplishment 2004 PanAmSat Corporation

CEO Excellence Award for Competitive Advantage 2010 Intelsat Corporation

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, International Affairs, Elliott School of Public and International Affairs

George Washington University, Washington, DC

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science/International Affairs

Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO

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