REPRESENTING FLORIDA TRADE SINCE 1960
The Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association is the leading trade association for industry professionals in the import and export community.
A Unified Voice for Trade
We convene industry leaders and agency officials to collaborate and gain from each other’s experience. We advance our industry through public-policy advocacy and education. Through actionable training and through leadership, we propel our industry forward to foster both economic growth and increased credibility. Our aim is bold but simple:
To reimagine and transform Florida’s industry ecosystem–and equip aspiring professionals to succeed in it.
History
FCBF was founded in 1960 by a handful of brokers & forwarders.
Since then, we have grown into the most influential and active representative body of the Florida freight forwarding and Customs brokerage community. Through our numerous committees of volunteer professionals, we represent our industry on matters that directly affect the trade arena.
Bridging the Gap
We are committed to fostering communications between the trade community and federal agencies.
This is necessary to expand Florida’s trading communities at the local, state, and national level. FCBF seeks to maximize the ability of Florida to effectively compete for international trade resources and to minimize the barriers for its members. Through constant communication with various state and federal agencies we help by participating in the development of international trade policies.
FCBF members represent the various facets of the international trade industry, each being an authority in their specialized field. Our core members consist of licensed Customs Brokers, licensed NVOCC/OTIs, Foreign Freight Forwarders, TSA-Certified Indirect Air Carriers and/or IATA cargo agents.
Members also include:
- Registered indirect carriers, steamship companies, airlines, trucking firms, railroad firms, stevedores, terminal operators, port associations, and port authorities
- Law firms, CPAs, insurance agencies, realtors, and other service professionals
- Financial institutions
- Governmental agencies on the local, state, and federal levels;
- Trade-related affiliate organizations
- Chambers of commerce
- And many more!
2021-22 Board of Directors
Gabriel Rodriguez
President
CEO, A Customs Brokerage
Michelle Fajardo
1st Vice President
President, Cargo International Consolidators
Chair, Freight Forwarding Committee
Ralph de la Rosa
2nd Vice President
President, Imperial Freight Brokers
Chair, Customs Committee
Kimberly Wakeman
Treasurer
Regional VP, Southern Division, Avalon Risk Management
Jesus D. Rodriguez
Secretary
Co-CEO and Co-Founder, Magaya
Lourdes Leon
Chairwoman
CEO, Atlantic Overseas Express
Stephen Armellini
Owner, Armellini Express Lines
Co-Chair, Overland Committee
Elena Asturias
CEO, 305 Cargo
Chair, Education Committee
Robert Barcelo
Sr. Manager, Business Development, Port Everglades
Co-Chair, Membership Committee
Frank Camp
Director and General Manager, Cargo Sales, JAXPORT
Co-Chair, Membership Committee
Jennifer Diaz, Esq.
Board-Certified International Attorney, Diaz Trade Law
Co-Chair, Education Committee
Al Germi
President, ACCO Terramar
Jenette Prince, LCB, CCS
Director US Trade Control – Imports, Kuehne + Nagel Inc.
Peter Quinter, Esq.
Chair, US Customs and International Trade Law Group, GrayRobinson
Camilo Quintero
VP, Pricing | Product Development, EFL USA
Nick Roe
Account Executive, K.Carlton International
Chelsie Taveras
International Supply Chain Manager, Cargill
Armando Varona
Director, Sales and Marketing, Seaboard Marine
Deb Stern, Esq
FCBF Legal Counsel
Sandler, Travis, & Rosenberg
STAFF
Megan Conyers
Executive Vice President