NFTC Hires Lawyer From CBP

The National Foreign Trade Council hired Ben Wastler, previously a lawyer at CBP, as senior director for international supply chain policy, the trade group said in a news release. "In his new role, he will help NFTC expand its capacity on customs, international trade-related regulatory issues, and key supply chain issues including counterfeiting, product safety, labor rights policies and illicit trade, trade facilitation, customs best practices, and other policies to support the resilience and stability of global supply chains," it said.