McGinnis Lochridge expanded its international trade practice with the addition of the Joiner Law Firm's two lawyers, McGinnis Lochridge said in a news release. Jamie Joiner will join as special counsel and Lindsey Roskopf will be an associate in the firm's Houston office, it said. Joiner will be working to enhance the firm's role in supply chain security, said Martin Lutz, who chairs the international trade practice group. “Clients are increasingly held responsible when their foreign subsidiaries or suppliers fail to meet appropriate legal standards, particularly in the areas of labor regulation,” Lutz said. “We want our international practice to be at the very forefront of assisting clients in meeting their obligations in this area, and Jamie is going to be taking the lead on that effort.”
Kimberly Glas was named the new president and CEO of The National Council of Textile Organizations, NCTO announced Feb. 13. Glas replaces former CEO Auggie D. Tantillo, who announced his retirement this year (see 1902040018). Glas will start April 29, NCTO said. She was a deputy assistant secretary for textiles at Commerce in the Obama administration, and most recently was executive director of the BlueGreen Alliance.
C.H. Robinson named Robert Biesterfeld its new chief executive officer, the company said in a Feb. 11 press release. Biesterfeld had been chief operating officer since March 2018. Current chairman and CEO John Wiehoff will remain chairman of the board after the succession, which will take place May 9, C.H. Robinson said.
Comstock & Theakston and C.J. Holt & Co. appointed Margo VanHeusden its new president, the companies said in a press release. VanHeusden, who is the fourth generation of her family to manage the companies, succeeds Dave Simcox, who has been the president since 1975. Simcox will remain with the companies as CEO, according to the release.
The National Council of Textile Organizations is seeking a new CEO to replace Auggie Tantillo, the current CEO, who will retire this year, the NCTO said in a news release. "In the spring of last year, NCTO formed a search committee to undertake the process of selecting a replacement for Tantillo," the group said. "After vetting numerous highly-qualified individuals and conducting a thorough interview process with leading candidates, the organization intends to make a public announcement on Tantillo’s replacement in the coming weeks."
The White House has appointed two people with trade portfolios, it announced over the weekend. Kelly Ann Shaw will be senior director for International Trade, Investment and Development. Catherine A. Cole will serve be deputy director of Trade and Manufacturing Policy. Cole previously served as associate director in the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing. The office is headed by Peter Navarro.
The Scarbrough Group, which includes customs brokerage Scarbrough International, named Adam Hill president and chief operating officer, it said in a press release. Hill, a licensed customs broker, began at the company in 2006 as an import operations account representative
KPMG hired Steven Brotherton, previously with Sandler Travis, to lead KPMG's expanding export controls and sanctions service, the company said in a news release. "Export controls and sanctions are a growing challenge for companies, and they will only become more complicated as the U.S. establishes new controls on emerging technology and new mechanisms to scrutinize foreign investment," said Andrew Siciliano, Trade & Customs practice leader at KPMG. "Our expanded service offering, with new leadership and additional experienced talent, will enable us to better assist clients as they seek increased guidance and tools to help navigate today's disruptive and constantly changing trade terrain." Brotherton will also lead KPMG's San Francisco Trade & Customs team, it said.
BakerHostetler hired Barbara Linney, previously at Miller & Chevalier, as a partner, the firm said in a news release. Linney will be co-lead of the firm's international trade team, BakerHostetler said.
Sandler Travis hired Kristine Pirnia, previously assistant general counsel at FLIR Systems, as a member, the law firm said in a news release. Pirnia will lead the export controls and sanctions practice from the firm's Washington office, it said.