Reed Smith recently hired customs lawyer John Donohue, previously with Clark Hill, as counsel in the firm's Philadelphia office.
Dentons hired Yohai Baisburd, previously a lawyer with White & Case, as a partner in the firm's international trade group, it said.
Miller & Chevalier added customs lawyer Richard Mojica, previously with Baker & McKenzie, as counsel in the firm's Washington office, Miller & Chevalier said in an email.
Albright Stonebridge Group is bringing onboard former Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Mara Burr as a senior vice president in its South and Central Asia practice, the firm announced on Sept. 11. Burr also previously served as a USTR negotiator for environment issues.
Export controls attorney Jonathan Poling joined Akin Gump as a partner in its international trade practice in Washington, the firm said on Aug. 14. Poling previously worked at Baker & McKenzie.
The Port of Pittsburgh Commission announced Stephen Martinko will be its new executive director. Martinko has been deputy staff director of the House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee since January 2013.
The National Wooden Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA) hired Patrick Atagi as vice president of advocacy and external affairs. Atagi previously worked as managing partner of NorthStar Policy Navigation. "Atagi will be responsible for developing and delivering association messaging, raising and maintaining a high profile for NWPCA, and cultivating new programs and services to further strengthen the industry," the association said in a press release.
The Port of Long Beach named Jon Slangerup as its new chief executive. Slangerup previously served as president of FedEx Canada.
Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services named Anu Gavini as its new president and chief operations officer. Gavini headed Chrysler’s corporate customs group prior to joining Sandler & Travis in 2000.
CT Strategies, a consulting firm started by former CBP leaders Al Gina and Andrew Farrelly, hired four former government officials, it said in a press release. The company, which is part of Command Consulting Group, brought on Brett Laduzinsky, previously an adviser to the CBP Commissioner, as a director. CT Strategies also added as advisors Thomas Roland, previously Assistant Port Director at Miami International Airport, David Murphy, previously acting assistant commissioner for the CBP Office of Field Operations and Charles Bartoldus, previously senior director of Transportation and Border Security with the White House National Security Staff.