Hank Selby
Articles by Hank Selby

Hank Selby is the President of Global Trade & Logistics Services, Inc. (GTLS), a company specializing in improving its clients' international business activities by finding more efficient and cost-effective options in their logistics process. These activities include, but are not limited to, Customs compliance and procedures, evaluation of existing logistics procedures, evaluation and selection of carriers and other service providers, document review, internal training, cost containment and negotiations.

Prior to founding GTLS, Hank spent more than 15 years in sales and management for Schenker, Inc., a leading international freight forwarder and customhouse brokerage company. In that position he managed import and export activities for all types of clients, from one-person operations up to Fortune 500 companies. His background also includes more than five years in international marketing as a trade specialist with the U.S. Department of Commerce.

He currently serves as an Adjunct Faculty Member at the University of Richmond teaching import/export transportation. He also conducts training programs for a diverse group of companies and academic institutions. Hank serves as the Vice President of the Richmond Import-Export Club and is a member of other international business associations throughout Virginia. He holds a U.S. Customhouse Broker's license and has had broad experience in Customs matters and procedures.

Hank once tried to demonstrate his expertise in a completely different field by accepting an invitation from a street performer to walk on a bed of nails. He was certain that it would not puncture his feet. After that experience, he decided to limp back to the international logistics arena.

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