Leadership 2021-2022:

The CWTA is governed by a Board of Directors who work in a variety of fields including accounting, banking, manufacturing, logistics and distribution. The CWTA Board is committed to expanding global trade in the Carolina region for the benefit of the entire community.

Meet our current Board of Directors.

• John Paul Galles

  President
  CLT.biz LLC
  Contact John Paul Galles
  

• Alan Gordon

  GardnerGordon Immigration Law
  Contact Alan Gordon
  

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• Sheila Cox

  Secretary
  Global Match, LLC
  Contact Sheila Cox
  

• Royallen Wiley

  Immediate Past President
  Coldwell Banker United
  Contact Royallen Wiley
  

• Aaron M. Brott

  Director
  North Carolina Ports Authority
  Contact Aaron M. Brott
  

• Alvaro M. Fernandez

  Director
  Bank of America
  Contact Alvaro M. Fernandez
  

• Steve Garfinkel

  Director
  Garfinkel Immigration Law
  Contact Steve Garfinkel
  

• Julius “Sam” Hines

  Director
  Hines & Gilsenan LLC
  Contact Sam Hines
  

• Omar Kazzaz

  Director
  Kazzaz Advisory Group
  Contact Omar Kazzaz
  

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• Jonathan Szucs

  Director
  Advanced Superabrasives Inc.r
  Contact Jonathan Szucs
  

• Patrick Thomas

  Director
  Wells Fargo Global Banking
  Contact Patrick Thomas
  

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Ex Officio 2021-2022:

The CWTA maintains relationships with the following organizations involved in international trade through their designated representatives.

Meet our current ex officio directors.

• CAROLINA WORLD TRADE ASSOCIATION (CWTA) PAST PRESIDENT

  Clement Schrader
  International Transport & Compliance

• CAROLINA WORLD TRADE ASSOCIATION (CWTA) PAST PRESIDENT

  Tim Chappell
  Chappell Consulting Group

• CAROLINA WORLD TRADE ASSOCIATION (CWTA) PAST PRESIDENT

  Royallen Wiley
  Coldwell Banker United

• CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (CLT AIRPORT)

  Stuart P. Hair
  Director of Economic & Community Affairs, Aviation Department

• CHARLOTTE INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION SOCIETY (CLT CIAS)

  Mica Nguyen Worthy
  Cranfill Sumner LLP

• CHARLOTTE MAYOR’S INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY AWARDS (CLT MICA)

  Alexis Gordon
  International Business Manager and Chief of Protocol, City of Charlotte

• NORTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY

  Brian Clark
  Executive Director

• NORTH CAROLINA WORLD TRADE ASSOCIATION (NCWTA) BOARD MEMBER & CWTA PAST PRESIDENT

  Wayne Cooper
  Former Honorary Consul General Mexico

• SMALL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBTDC AT UNC CHARLOTTE)(NC-CGBP)

  Georges Neuenschwander
  International Business Development Counselor

• SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC)(SC-CGBP)

  Elizabeth “Beth” Smith
  Area Manager, Spartanburg SBDC

• UNC CHARLOTTE

  Cindy T. Fox
  Lecturer

• U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

  Michael P. Arriola
  District Director North Carolina

• U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE

  Daniel W. Holt
  Export Finance Manager

• U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION

  Barry Chastain
  N.C. Port Director

• U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION

  Jeffrey T. Sorrells
  Import Specialist

• U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
  NORTH CAROLINA U.S. EXPORT ASSISTANCE CENTERS

  Greg Sizemore
  Director