NORCAL DEC MEMBERS

The Northern California District Export Council

The DEC is a private, non-profit organization that brings together experienced international business people who provide guidance and assistance in international markets.

DEC Members are appointed by the US Secretary of Commerce, based on their expertise in international business. Due to their commitment to Northern California exports, DEC members volunteer their time.

Sung Wook John Lee
CHAIRMAN Sung Wook “John” Lee SW Logistics, Inc.
President
David R. Socher
VICE-CHAIR David R. Socher David R. Socher, Attorney at Law, PC
Thomas Neff
TREASURER Thomas Neff RINA Accountancy Corp.
Managing Partner
Douglas Wallace
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Gabriela Zelaya U.S. Department of Commerce
Candy Hanson Cage
Candy Hanson Cage Gage Ag Company
Vice President
Hon. Teresa Cox
Hon. Teresa Cox County of Santa Clara
Senior Strategic Sourcing Officer
Dean Fealk
Dean Fealk DLA Piper LLP
Norcal Co-Managing Partner
David Haubert
David Haubert Olymbuilder, Inc.
Andrew Hwang
Andrew Hwang Director
Trans Pacific Export and Government Affairs
Brenda Penrod
Brenda Penrod Bridge Bank
Director
Susan Lin
Susan Lin La Canada Ventures Inc.
CEO
John McPeak
John McPeak Biomarin Pharmaceutical
Director Global Trade & Transport
Michael Parr
Michael Parr Wente Family Estates
Vice President of International Sales
Jamal Qureshi
Jamal Qureshi JQ American
CEO
Adithya Padala
Adithya Padala UmeVoice, Inc.
President & CEO
Jeremy Potash
Jeremy Potash California-Asia Business Council (Cal-Asia)
Executive Director
Sean Randolph
Sean Randolph Bay Area Council Economic Institute
Senior Director
Bruce Hanson
Bruce Hanson Credence ID
President and CEO
Susanne Stirling
Susanne Stirling California Chamber of Commerce
Senior Vice President, International Affairs
Deep SenGupta
Deep SenGupta DSG Global, LLC
CEO
Michelle Stofan
Michelle Stofan Garner Products, Inc.
Co-owner & Vice-president
Soody Tronson
Soody Tronson Attorney at Law
STLG Law Firm
Managing Counsel
Ertugrul Turhal
Ertugrul Turhal ET Aero Consulting (ETAC)
President
Janice Whitaker
Janice Whitaker Women in Trade Northern California
Chair
Sammie Xiao
Sammie Xiao Cas InterGlobal
President & CEO
Jennifer Brook
Jennifer Brook Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Executive Director, International Student Prog
Ron Brown
Ron Brown Port of Oakland
President/CEO
Leona Reed
Leona Reed Visit California
Vice President/Marketing
Douglas Wallace
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY EMERITUS Douglas Wallace U.S. Department of Commerce
Rod Hirsch
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY EMERITUS Rod Hirsch U.S. Department of Commerce
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