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CHAIRPERSON

Daryl Bouwkamp

Sr. Director International Business Development & Government Affairs, Vermeer Corporation

Daryl has 30 years of International business experience with Vermeer and directs its Government relations, issue awareness and advocacy. From 1990 – 2006, Daryl …

VICE-CHAIR

Tim Ng

Owner/Director, CK International, Ltd.

Tim Ng has promoted Iowa agricultural products over the last decade. CKI markets and promotes premium pork from value added hog programs including antibiotic free pork …

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Albert Liu

Director, U.S. Export Assistance Center

Albert Liu is the Director at U.S. Commercial Service in Des Moines assisting Iowa companies to enter international markets and expand exports globally. Albert has about 30 years of …

TREASURER

Dan Stein

Chairman, Central Bancshares Inc. (CBI)

CBI is a $1.2 billion bank holding company with operations throughout Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. Dan is also the owner and President of Young Bros. Stamp Works, an …

Ryan Carroll

International Trade Manager
Project Manager, Economic Development

Ryan is a veteran in the economic development industry with over 15 years of experience. As International Trade Manager and Project Manager …

Thomas M. Dixon

Director of Sales to the Americas and Product Management Manager, Hy-Line International

Hy-Line International is the world’s largest and oldest primary breeder of egg laying hens distributing product to more than 120 countries around the …

Dimy Doresca

Associate Professor,
The University of Iowa

Dimy Doresca is a Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP), an International Business Specialist and Consultant, and an International …

Karen A. Dunlap

President,
Dunlap International, Inc.

Dunlap International, Inc., an Iowa based Export/Import Services Company, specializing in helping USA manufacturers/suppliers find…

Trevor Gingrich

Managing Director
Apache Agricultural Group

Trevor Gingrich is the Managing Director of Apache Agricultural Group, a division of Motion Conveyance Solutions, headquartered in…

Phil Harrington

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Kuder, Inc

Phil Harrington established Career Assessment Centers in 1997 to provide integrated assessment, career guidance, and education …

Tony Joseph

President
Joseph Int’l Freight Service

Joseph Int’l Freight Service is an international logistics provider licensed under the Federal Maritime Commission with agent offices …

Mitch Malcolm

Vice President Global Sales,
Irontite Products

Mitch has been with Irontite (formerly Kwik-Way) for 24 years. Starting in domestic and national sales, he was promoted…

Peggy Kerr

Team Leader, International Trade Office
Iowa Economic Development Authority

Peggy Kerr was named team leader of the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s (IEDA) International Trade Office …

Li Zhao Madelbaum

Founder,
China Iowa Group

Li Zhao is a native of China who spent 25 years there before living in Holland, the U.K. and the U.S. Combined with over 15 years of international trade…

Henry F. Marquard

Owner,
Marquard Dispute Resolution and Consulting Services

After 28 years as Chief Legal Officer Henry retired from Stanley Consultants and opened h his practice in consulting and dispute…

Brian McNulty

Assistant Director of Int’l Sales
Musco Sports Lighting

Bryan began his career at Musco Lighting in 1993 as a developmental lighting design engineer. The developmental engineering team worked…

Jason Ross

Business Attorney
Dentons Davis Brown

Jason Ross is a business attorney with Dentons Davis Brown. With over 20
years of experience, he is a go-to resource for businesses engaging in crossborder…

Ryan Sempf

VP, Government & External Affairs
Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce

Ryan has 6 years of experience leading non-profit government affairs programs, with a focus on business issues including taxes, workforce, and…

Tracy A Smith

Director of Global Trade Compliance, Flow Controls, Emerson Automation Solutions

Tracy A. Smith, Director Global Trade Compliance, Flow Controls, at
Emerson Automation Solutions is responsible for the trade compliance…

Dawn Wood

Dean, Global Learning
Kirkwood Community College

Dawn Wood serves as the Dean of Global Learning for Kirkwood
Community College, located in the US state of Iowa. With over 20 years of…

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