Global Supply Chain Management – Audio Interviews

“The New USMCA: Key Issues, Challenges, and Impact on the Global Automotive Industry” features Leslie Alan Glick, co-chair of the Butzel Long International Trade and Customs Specialty team. He is a specialist in international trade and customs for over 30 years, and is the author of 5 books on international trade and customs topics, including NAFTA and USMCA. He has given a series of seminars on USMCA-NAFTA 2.0. He is active in importer response to new tariffs under sections 232 and 301(have filed over 50 exclusion requests for clients) as well as complex country of origin rulings. Listen here.

“Ensuring Upturn Readiness Globally through Multi-Tier Collaboration and Blockchain” features Rick Diefenderfer, Partner with CGN Global since 2012, leading the Supply Chain and Business Transformation Group. His 35 years experience includes executive positions with FedEx Ground, FedEx Logistics, and Caterpillar, managing global logistics solution teams and business development professionals. He is an overall global supply chain expert. Listen here.

“China Export Controls and AI & Machine Learning Algorithms: Effects on the Global Auto Industry” features Quan Bill Yang and Mitch Zajac, both of Butzel Long’s Detroit office. Mr. Yang concentrates his practice in commercial litigation supporting, international merger and acquisition, regulatory compliance, and transactional negotiations. Mr. Zajac concentrates his work in the areas of automotive, IP, regulatory and emissions compliance. He is also a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Listen here.

“European Automotive Parts Supply Chain Complexity” features Mirko Woitzik. Mr. Woitzik is Manager EMEA, Risk Intelligence at DHL – Resilience360, and based in Germany. He is also the author of the report on ‘research showing the impact of COVID-19 on EMEA Automotive Industry. Listen here.