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Leaders in the International Forwarding Community
Welcome to International Forwarding Academy! We are a team of international logistics operating experts, dedicated to providing top-quality logistics solutions for businesses around the world.
We are a group of professionals with extensive experience in the international shipping industry. Our expertise covers all areas such as international freight forwarding, customs, ocean and air freight, surface transportation and the regulatory requirements that surround it. We have in-depth knowledge of the operational processes within our respective fields gained from our professional experience.
The International Forwarding Academy provides training for individuals in the International Transportation Community.
These are robust courses that cover operational, infrastructure, customer service, financial and regulatory aspects. We focus and cater to operators, supervisors, department heads and depending on their size business owners. Coming out of the industry and operating these desks, we have a very good understanding of the workings but also the pain points we have all faced.
We have a proven track record of success with our training, having received positive feedback from students who have included International Freight Forwarders, Importers & Exporters, Logistics Managers, and personnel from Business Development, Financial, and HR departments.
The International Forwarding Academy's trainers have a wealth of experience in the international shipping industry, with a combined total of over 250 years of experience. They are experts in their field and bring valuable insights and real-world examples to the training programs. They understand the unique challenges and opportunities of the industry, and are dedicated to helping our students succeed.
Our Team
Meet the members of our Management Board, Advisory Board, and Instructor team, all of whom play a crucial role in the success of the International Forwarding Academy.
Frank Szewczyk
MANAGING PARTNER
Frank Szewczyk brings 45 years of industry experience to the International Forwarding Academy. He started his career as an International Freight Forwarder in 1975 for a small company called KYFI, which was the 5th US Forwarder to obtain their NVOCC authority in the country.
Juerg Gege
EXECUTIVE PARTNER
Juerg Gege began his career as an International Forwarding Apprentice at Nord Transport AG in 1969 in Basel, Switzerland and brings 50+ years of Global Freight Forwarding experience to the Academy.
Advisory Board
Jackie Adamson
ADVISORY – TRANSPORTATION RISK & EXPOSURE
Jacqueline Adamson began her accomplished career in the Import / Export Industry in 1973 with the John S. James Company, an international and domestic freight forwarding company. There she was responsible for operations at 4 regional offices: Charleston, SC, Charlotte, NC, Norfolk, VA and Wilmington, NC.
Ray Donahue
ADVISORY - AIR LOGISTICS
Raymond Donahue has been a Freight Forwarding Industry leader of almost 40 years. He started out his career as a Sales Manager for Panalpina’s San Francisco office in 1982 where he was responsible for the design and development of supply chain models for the burgeoning hi-tech industry taking hold in Silicon Valley.
L. Marion Bull
ADVISORY – PORTS
Marion Bull brings a unique mix of industrial knowledge and creativity to the International Forwarding Academy with his 30 years of experience in Marine Transportation and love of photography.
G. Coleman Thompson
ADVISORY – SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
G. Coleman Thompson’s career in the transportation industry started in 1979 as a dock worker for Burlington Northern Air Freight at their Charlotte, NC facility. He was quickly promoted to Domestic Inbound Coordinator, handling cargo logistics for the facility.
Suzann Matthews
ADVISORY – OCEAN LOGISTICS
Suzann Mathews has been in the Transportation Industry for 28 years with the same company, Panalpina, a global transportation, logistics and storage company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.
Our Instructors
Frank Szewczyk
FREIGHT FORWARDING - INSTRUCTOR
Frank Szewczyk brings 45 years of industry experience to the International Forwarding Academy. He started his career as an International Freight Forwarder in 1975 for a small company called KYFI, which was the 5th US Forwarder to obtain their NVOCC authority in the country.
Jackie Adamson
OCEAN FREIGHT - INSTRUCTOR
Jacqueline Adamson began her accomplished career in the Import / Export Industry in 1973 with the John S. James Company, an international and domestic freight forwarding company. There she was responsible for operations at 4 regional offices: Charleston, SC, Charlotte, NC, Norfolk, VA and Wilmington, NC.
Ray Donahue
GOVERNMENT & DEFENSE - INSTRUCTOR & AIR LOGISTICS
Raymond Donahue has been a Freight Forwarding Industry leader of almost 40 years. He started out his career as a Sales Manager for Panalpina’s San Francisco office in 1982 where he was responsible for the design and development of supply chain models for the burgeoning hi-tech industry taking hold in Silicon Valley.
Johnny Araiza
SOUTHERN CROSS-BORDER - INSTRUCTOR
Johnny Araiza brings 30 years of supply chain logistics experience to the International Forwarding Academy. His area of expertise is Cross Border Operations with an emphasis on US Southwest / Mexico Operations.
Suzann Matthews
OIL & ENERGY LOGISTICS - INSTRUCTOR
Suzann Mathews has been in the Transportation Industry for 28 years with the same company, Panalpina, a global transportation, logistics and storage company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.
Jackie Russo
TRADE SHOW LOGISTICS - INSTRUCTOR
Jaqueline Russo brings extensive expertise to the International Forwarding Academy with more than 30 years in the Freight Forwarding Industry with subject matter expertise on a niche subset of the industry, Exhibition / Event Logistics.
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