Bio

For over 30 years Vince managed global customer relationships in Transpacific markets with cross border imports and exports considered trade sensitive for USG agencies, such as CBP, FDA, and others. Vince's focuses on a deep understanding of customers success and unique goals, enabling Alba to drive value to customers with imports that are subject to more regulatory oversight. Vince works externally and within Alba on strategy and initiatives that drive value to mid-market and global customers through this approach. Vince focuses collaboration with US Government agencies, such as the COAC, which allows the trade to influence CBP policy and align it the commercial interests of the private sector, and allows the private sector to align their practices with long term strategic policy of government regulatory agencies. Vince, is part of a senior team that is responsible for efforts in growth and development Vince supports strategic development as part of the senior management team driving growth performance, mergers and acquisitions, new emerging markets, and new service lines such as e-commerce services. Along with the senior team Vince works on Alba's strategic partnerships in the market to drive value to Alba's customers. . Vince is a licensed Customs Broker and past president of the Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association. Vince is Chairman of the Pacific Coast Council of Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders. In March 2013, he was appointed to the 13th Commercial Customs Advisory Committee for Customs and Border Protection, better known as COAC. This 20-member council advises the secretaries of the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Homeland Security on the commercial operations of CBP and related DHS and Treasury functions. Vince served on the 14th COAC as Trade co-chair in. While on COAC Vince worked on customs broker regulations, automation of trade data in ACE, and e-commerce, Sec 321 de minimus policy. Vince serves as the Los Angeles Vice Chair of the District Export Council of Southern Council, serves on the Board of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, and serves on the Board of Governors of the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI)