
As Arizona’s global business community continues to grow, the Arizona District Export Council is proud to bring together highly experienced trade professionals committed to strengthening Arizona’s international business ecosystem. Please join us in welcoming our newest AzDEC board members:
Adam Hawkins
Global External, President Trade Policy Legislative Advocacy Committee Chair
Brett Mecum
Arizona Space Commission, Chairman | Thunderbird Committee
Carolin Gey
Senate of Economy United States Managing Director | Honorary Consul of Germany in Arizona | Marketing & Communications Committee
Fernando Garcia
Arizona Commerce Authority, Executive Vice President of International Trade and Investment | Trade Policy Legislative Advocacy Committee
Justin Dutram
Eller Executive Education at the University of Arizona Executive Director and CEO | Development Committee
Lalitha Immaneni
Intel Corp. Vice President of Semiconductor R&D in the Assembly Test Technology Development Organization | Thunderbird Committee
Michelle Ruttle
Crazy Mountain, Vice President of Finance | Treasurer
Dr. Rita Hartung Cheng
Northern Arizona University, President-Emerita | Trade Policy Legislative Advocacy Committee
Rita Marko
Marko International Consulting, President | Development Committee
Ruben Alvarez
Molera Alvarez, LLC, Co-Founder & Managing Partner | Trade Policy Legislative Advocacy Committee
Russell Jones
L. Jones Customs Brokers, President | Trade Policy Legislative Advocacy Committee
Ruth Ellen Elinski
Arizona Small Business Development Center Network, Associate State Director | Thunderbird Committee
We are excited to have these trade professionals join AzDEC and look forward to the expertise, perspectives, and connections they will bring to our organization and Arizona’s international business community.
View our full list of members at azdec.org/about/member-directory.
