World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia

	Linda Mysliwy Conlin, President *Tel:* 215-586-4240 E-mail: lconlin@wtcphila.org As president, Linda Conlin oversees the day-to-day operation and program development of the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia (WTCGP). In this capacity, she is responsible for establishing and executing key goals, objectives and strategies for the WTCGP. Linda most recently served as vice chair and a member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States where she led efforts to expand financing to U.S. exporters, including small and medium-sized businesses, predominantly in emerging markets, through direct loan, loan guarantee, and export credit insurance programs. With over 25 years experience in international trade, trade finance and public policy, Linda’s career includes serving as assistant secretary for trade development with the U.S. Department of Commerce and as executive director in New Jersey’s Commerce and Economic Growth Commission from 1994 to 1999. She also held positions at the U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration, the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Information Agency. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in French and Russian studies, Linda began her earlier career owning and operating a successful small family business in Western Massachusetts.
	Bruce R. Pansius, Chief Financial Officer *Tel:* 215-586-4245 E-mail: bpansius@wtcphila.org Bruce Pansius is responsible for all the accounting, finance, legal, IT and administrative functions of the WTCGP. Prior to joining the organization, Bruce established and ran a pleasure boat manufacturing company, Jersey Marine Industries, which he sold in 2004. Previously, he spent almost ten years at the Campbell Soup Company where he held positions in corporate audit, treasury, and international finance. Mr. Pansius earned a Master in International Business Studies from the University of South Carolina. and a B.A. in Business and Political Science from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. He has extensive work experience in Latin America and speaks Spanish.
	Andrea Townrow , Executive Vice President **Tel:215-586-4242 E-mail: atownrow@wtcphila.org** Andrea Townrow is charged with all aspects of the development and execution of the WTCGP's marketing and development plans, in addition to managing the organization's very successful Latin America program. Andrea brings to the WTCGP extensive international business experience developing distributor networks for small to medium-sized manufacturers. Andrea has lived and worked in The Netherlands and Switzerland, where she worked as an international sales manager for National Seal Company, a geotechnical products manufacturer. Returning to the U.S., she was appointed international sales manager for Latin America, working on large scale mining projects. Andrea also worked as an international sales manager for Fendall Company, opening new markets worldwide for this safety products manufacturer. Andrea holds a B.A. in both International Business and in French from Rosary College and an M.B.A from DePaul University. Andrea is fluent in French and Spanish.
	Dino Ramos, Senior Vice President *Tel:* 215-586-4246 E-mail: dramos@wtcphila.org Dino Ramos oversees implementation of such programs as Latin American Trade Development Program, Developing International Opportunities for Industry Clusters, and International Design and Engineering Consortium. Dino has over 25 years experience in international trade management. As Export Sales Manager for the Hunt Corporation, Dino was responsible for sales and marketing in over 50 countries. His long tenure at Hunt included managing European sales, export sales forecasting, international sales and operational planning, export administration and international marketing and marketing services. Prior to Hunt, Dino spent five years working in Singapore as Far East Sales Manager for King Press and another five-year stint in Vietnam and Thailand for the U.S. General Accounting Office. Dino holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from East Tennessee State University. He is familiar with Greek and French and has some understanding of Chinese, Arabic, Thai and Vietnamese.
	Ron Drozd, Manager - Export Services *Tel:* 215-586-4240 (ext. 122) E-mail: rdrozd@wtcphila.org Ron Drozd is the Regional Export Network Coordinator for the Office of International Business Development of the PA Department of Community and Economic Development. He also provides trade services to companies in Montgomery, Delaware and Chester Counties. Ron holds an M.B.A. in International Business from Georgetown University and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska in Agricultural Economics, Political Science and Asian Studies. Ron lived and worked in Nagoya, Japan, and attended Nanzan University, where he became fluent in Japanese. Upon returning to the U.S., he worked as Assistant Treasurer for Fuji Bank's regional headquarters in New York and as Assistant Vice President for Citibank. Later, he joined Easylink Services as Country Manager for Japan where he applied his knowledge of marketing, finance, international business and the Japanese market to the e-commerce industry.
	Dale Foote, International Trade Specialist *Tel:* 215-586-4240 (ext. 117) E-mail: dfoote@wtcphila.org Dale Foote is the international trade specialist for Bucks and Philadelphia Counties. In addition, he is responsible for establishing an import development program. Dale has over 25 years of experience with import/export sales and the marketing of technical products and services. He was formerly the President of Pegasus International Corporation. Dale is a graduate of Wittenberg University and is proficient in German. He and his wife adopted their two children from Brazil over ten years ago.
	Michael Manning, Manager - International Trade Services (New Jersey) *Tel:* 215-586-4240 (ext. 223) E-mail: mmanning@wtcphila.org Michael Manning comes to the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia after a long career in international business serving in both a public and private capacity. In his role as Manager of International Trade Services for New Jersey he is responsible for providing trade counseling to companies in Southern New Jersey and recruiting new companies for participation in the “Job Creation through Export Development: Innovative Manufacturing and Services” Program. Manning has 15 years of international sales experience with major U.S. corporations, including FMC Corporation, The Budd Company and Luria Brothers, a Division of Ogden Corporation. Manning is a graduate of LaSalle University with a B.A. in Economics. He is a co-founder of both The South Jersey Exporters Trade Association and The Cumberland County International Trade Association.
	Joshua Dillard, Manager - Market Research **Tel:215-586-4240 (ext. 121) E-mail: jdillard@wtcphila.org** Joshua graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a BS in Hospitality Management and recently completed his MBA in International Business at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business. Joshua’s professional experience includes extensive work in market research and hospitality management, including management of a 2,000 member country club. Outside of work, Joshua holds a board position for the Philadelphia area YMCA Education Technology Center.
	Marissa Collen, Manager of Marketing and Membership *Tel:*215-586-4240 (ext. 118) E-mail: mcollen@wtcphila.org As the Manager of Marketing and Membership, Marissa Collen helps to increase awareness of the organization and support our members. Prior to joining the WTCGP, she worked as an Assistant Public Information Officer for New York State. She brings a diverse background in marketing, communications, web development, and project management. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies from Northeastern University. While attending Northeastern, Marissa spent a semester studying abroad at Bond University in Australia.
	Erin McNichol, Assistant to the President and Director of Programs *Tel:*215-586-4240 (ext. 124) E-mail: emcnichol@wtcphila.org As the Assistant to the President and Director of Programs, Erin is responsible for managing the WTCGP’s events and special programs, and will play a key role in building strategic relationships with key business partners in the Greater Philadelphia region. She has ten years of event management and business development experience. Prior to joining the WTCGP, Erin was Manager of Alumni Relations for the Mid-Atlantic Region at KPMG. Erin holds a bachelor’s degree in French from Ursinus College and studied abroad at the Universite de Grenoble in France.