GlobalAutoIndustry.com’s latest Audio Interview “EU & Global Supply Chain Regulations: Impact on Automotive Industry” features George Zaharatos. Mr. Zaharatos is a principal in KPMG’s Trade and Customs practice. He is the lead partner for Global Data and Technology and co-lead partner for Trade & Sustainability, and co-lead partner for Trade Transformation and Strategy services. He focuses on trade disruption primarily in global automotive supply chains ranging from tariffs to incentives, forced labor risk, carbon tax regulations, and U.S. trade controls. He serves the firm’s Premier Accounts primarily in the automotive, energy, and semiconductor industries.
Audio Interview Guest:
George Zaharatos
Principal and Global Data and Technology Leader, Tax, Trade & Customs
KPMG Trade & Customs – Trade Data and Technology
In the 14-minute Audio Interview, Mr. Zaharatos discusses these questions:
• Does the ‘EU Green Deal’ impact U.S. and international companies? If so, how?
• Which specific EU regulations should automotive companies be prioritizing?
• What trends are you seeing in the regulatory environment globally? Are other countries following suit or is the EU being the EU? Are there any similar requirement in the U.S.?
• How would you describe the impact of the supply chain regulations on the automotive industry?
• In preparing for so many new reporting requirements, what can companies do to leverage existing efforts and maximize efficiency?
About George Zaharatos:
Principal in KPMG’s Trade and Customs practice
George Zaharatos is a principal in KPMG’s Trade and Customs practice. George is the lead partner for Global Data and Technology and co-lead partner for Trade & Sustainability, and co-lead partner for Trade Transformation and Strategy services. George focuses on trade disruption primarily in global automotive supply chains ranging from tariffs to incentives, forced labor risk, carbon tax regulations, and U.S. trade controls. George is a board member of the Atlanta Council on International Relations where he coordinates dialogue on geopolitics and their effect on global trade relations.
George serves the firm’s Premier Accounts primarily in the automotive, energy, and semiconductor, industries. George is responsible for a portfolio of global trade technology solutions including machine learning and advancing trade data and analytics. He leads the strategy and design of automated solutions to monitor and manage U.S.-China tariffs, increase supply chain transparency, and serving clients needs that span across functions including tax, legal, supply chain and procurement in today’s dynamic global supply chains.
George is responsible for assisting a broad range of U.S. multi-national and foreign-owned clients with trade and customs matters.