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