Attention Business Editors
CHICAGO – Today Livingston International announced that Matt Goodman, formerly Vice President of its Global Trade Management operation, has been appointed President of the division.
Goodman joined Livingston in January 2012 when the company acquired the customs and trade compliance operation formerly known as Vastera from J.P. Morgan. This acquisition moved Livingston from a North American company to a global player based in 11 countries.
Since then, GTM has continued to expand worldwide, most recently in South America and Asia. In addition, GTM has invested in critical technologies, expanded its sales force, and continued to see increased client demand.
Livingston’s GTM operation closes 2014 with its most successful year ever, experiencing the greatest annual growth in its 10-year history.
“GTM is Livingston’s lead vehicle for international expansion,” said CEO Steve Preston. “The operation is central to our strategy to provide higher-value solutions for large multi-national companies. Matt has played a pivotal role in this year’s unprecedented growth, and has also become a critical partner on the leadership team, contributing both strategic vision and operational insight.”
Goodman served in both the U.S. Army and the U.S. National Guard, and is a Six Sigma Black Belt. As a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and the American Association of Importers and Exporters, he is also active in his professional community.
Livingston’s GTM supports multi-national clients that have complex supply chains and diverse product lines. GTM excels in helping clients grow within markets by offering global trade compliance services tailored to clients’ individual import and export needs. GTM facilitates the flow of information and goods across its client’s operations, customs brokers, forwarders and suppliers.
About Livingston
North America’s number one company focused on customs brokerage and trade compliance, Livingston International also offers trade consulting, global trade management and international freight forwarding. Livingston employs over 3,200 staff at 125 key border points, sea ports, airports and other strategic locations across North America, Europe and Asia. www.livingstonintl.com
For more information, contact:
Pat Stanghieri Kate Shepherd
Livingston International PCI
1-800-387-7582 ext. 3292 312-558-1770 ext. 148
pstanghieri@livingstonintl.com kshepherd@pcipr.com