Rothwell Figg hired Robert Parker, a former counsel to the chairman of the International Trade Commission, the law firm said in a press release. Parker more recently worked in the litigation practice of Paul Weiss.
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz said he will step down Feb. 15. He has been a Commissioner since September 3, 2004, and chairman since March 2009.
Hughes Hubbard added Matthew Nicely as a partner in its International Trade Practice, the firm said. Nicely previously worked as the head of Thompson Hine's International Trade and Customs Practice.
Iohann Le Frapper of Alcatel-Lucent named a vice-chair of the International Chamber of Commerce Commission on Corporate Responsibility and Anti-corruption.
Logistics firm OHL promoted Eric Douglas to chief information officer, Hoyt Fitzsimmons to executive vice president-human resources and the strategic project office, and Mike Honious to executive vice president-Contract Logistics.
Sandler Travis hired two customs lawyers, it said in a press release. Robert DeCamp, previously of Simon Gluck, was hired as a member in the firm's New York office. Emily Simon, previously at Baker and McKenzie, was hired as an associate in Sandler Travis' Washington office.
Lauren Kaufer, previously acting director of CBP’s personnel security division in the Office of Internal Affairs, was chosen as Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program director.