Skip to content

Past Chairperson

Since its founding, the National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones has had strong leadership from its members. NAFTZ volunteers are essential in making the work of the association happen. We honor all of our volunteers - but especially want to recognize the level of commitment and dedication put forth by our Past Chairs.

2022-2023
Shane Williams
EY

2020-2022
Melissa Irmen
ISCM, Inc.

2019-2020
Frankie Bryson
Nissan North America, Inc.

2018-2019
Eva Tomlinson
UPS Zone Solutions

2017-2018
Rebecca Williams
Rockefeller Group

2016-2017
Trey Boring
IMS Worldwide, Inc.

2015-2016
Jose Quinonez
FTZ 68, El Paso, TX

2013-2015
Jan Frantz
BC/CAL/KAL Inland Port Development

2012-2013
Scott Wienke
Abbvie, Inc.

2011-2012
Lewis Leibowitz
Hogan Lovells US LLP

2009-2011
Linda C. Hothem
Pacific American Group

2007-2009
Brandi B. Hanback
Rockefeller Group

2005-2007
Ray E. Shaw
Ernst & Young

2003-2005
Phyllis Saathoff
FTZ 149, Freeport, TX

2001-2003
Donnie B. Barnes*
BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC

1999-2001
Dom Gambardella
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP

1997-1999
Karen Sager*
FTZ Consulting LLC

1995-1997
Chris Koelfgen
Foreign-Trade Zone Services

1993-1995
Greg Jones
Foreign-Trade Zone Corporation

1991-1993
Catherine Durda*
FTZ 49, New York, NY

1989-1991
Tommy L. Berry*
FTZ 65, Panama City, FL

1987-1989
Dennis J. Curran*
Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Inc.

1985-1987
Roy Jaeger
FTZ 49, Newark, NJ

1983-1985
Joseph O’Connor*
FTZ 44, Mount Olive, NJ

1981-1983
Robert G. Brave*
FTZ 14, Little Rock, AR

1979-1981
Marshall Miller
Miller & Company, P.C.

1977-1979
Craig J. Rovzar
FTZ 18, San Jose, CA

1975-1977
Robert N. Dee*
FTZ 2, New Orleans, LA

1973-1975
Homer A. Maxey*
FTZ 9, Honolulu, HI

* Deceased