Brandi Hanback
Managing Director, Rockefeller Group Foreign Trade Zone Services;
Vice President of Trade & Logistics, Rockefeller Group Development Corporation

Brandi Hanback is Managing Director of Rockefeller Group Foreign Trade Zone Services, a division of Rockefeller Group Development Corporation and a part of The Rockefeller Group.  She is also Vice President of Trade Logistics for RGDC. The Rockefeller Group is a private corporation dedicated to excellence in commercial real estate and real estate services including foreign-trade zone feasibility, site selection, approval, activation and operational support services. Email Brandi Hanback

With experience that began in 1989 in the Foreign-Trade Zone Program, Ms. Hanback is well positioned to assist clients in the application, activation and operation of FTZs in order to improve compliance, expedite the flow of merchandise, and reduce import costs.

Ms. Hanback's clients include large manufacturers and distributors engaged in importing and exporting. She assists clients on a broad range of issues dealing with classification, valuation, trade agreements, compliance reviews, prior disclosures, and government correspondence.

Prior to joining Rockefeller Group Foreign Trade Zone Services in 2003, Ms. Hanback formed TradeStar Advisory Services, where she provided clients with a variety of international trade services. Her previous experience includes working as a Senior Manager and area leader at KPMG LLP in Washington, DC, where she served clients on issues related to international trade compliance and cost-savings strategies. Before joining KPMG LLP, Ms. Hanback served for 10 years as Executive Director of the National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones. In this capacity, she represented the interests of FTZ grantees, operators, and users through interaction with officials in the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Treasury Department, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and key congressional committees related to international trade. As Executive Director of the 700+ member organization, Ms. Hanback provided technical advice to NAFTZ members on a wide range of issues affecting their importing and exporting operations. She is a recognized trainer, speaker, and author on trade and customs issues.

Ms. Hanback holds a Juris Doctorate and is admitted to the bars of Maryland, District of Columbia and the U.S. Supreme Court.  She holds a master's degree in international transactions, and is a licensed Customs Broker. She received a Hammer Award as part of Vice President Gore's National Performance Review for her work in facilitating the resolution of complex issues between U.S. Customs and the U.S. oil refining Industry. She was also retained by U.S. Customs to complete a study of Northern Border Trade.  Ms. Hanback serves on the Board of the National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones as Immediate Past Chairman.