Allen Gina
| Allen Gina | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | United States of America |
| 🏫 Education | Queens College |
| 💼 Occupation | Co-Founder |
| 👔 Employer | CT Strategies |
| Title | Assistant Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of International Trade |
| Term | 2011-2013 |
| Predecessor | Daniel Baldwin |
| Successor | Brenda Smith |
Allen Gina was a senior executive within the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency and was responsible for enhancing and directing anti-terrorism programs such as the Container Security Initiative, the CBP National Targeting Center, and the Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism.[1] He is a private consultant and former U.S. Customs Official within the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and its predecessor agency, the U.S. Customs Service. Gina retired in 2013 after 30 years of public service within the U.S. Government.[2] He went on to found ‘CT Strategies’, a customs and border management consulting firm, with business partner, Andrew Farrelly.[3]
Allen Gina was born in New York. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts and Sciences from Queens College[4] and is a graduate of the Office of Personnel Management’s Executive Development Program and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government Senior Executive Fellows Program.[5]
Gina is currently a member of the 2016 US / Canada Border Conference Advisory Board.[6]
Career
He began working for U.S. Customs in 1983 as a Customs inspector at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport.[7] After building his career as a Customs Official in Jacksonville and at Orlando International Airport, Allen Gina was appointed as the first Director of the Customs Office of Border Security, an office established immediately after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.[8] The terrorist attacks led to the development of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) where Gina would be appointed as the Director of Agency Coordination within the Directorate of Border and Transportation Security.[9]
In 2004, Gina was transitioned into U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), an agency within DHS, where he is credited with implementing and directing various anti-terrorism programs in the newly developed agency including: the Container Security Initiative, the CBP National Targeting Center, and the Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C-TPAT).[10] In 2008, U.S. President George W. Bush conferred the rank of Meritorious Executive to Gina.[11]
In 2009, as Assistant Commissioner of CBP’s Office of International Affairs, Gina helped facilitate the return of smuggled prehistoric fossils to China ensuring the process was handled in accordance with U.S. Trade Laws.[12]
As Assistant Commissioner of the Office of International Trade, Gina oversaw several trade initiatives including the development of CBP’s Centers of Excellence and Expertise (CEEs), Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), and the “One U.S. Government at the Border” initiative. Gina led this office with the intent of reducing importation costs and reducing administrative costs of processing imports.[13] In 2011, Gina helped launch the “One U.S. Government at the Border” initiative which involved harmonizing cargo operations at the border. To further this initiative, Gina was appointed the Chairman of the Border Interagency Executive Council, a council created for this initiative, and was responsible for coordinating Customs procedures and import/export processing with selected Government Agencies.[14] In 2012, Gina furthered the implementation and development of both the CEEs and ACE. The Centers were developed to consolidate the processing of importing goods to particular U.S. Ports of Entries with the intent of reducing processing times and facilitating trade. ACE is the Single Window initiative that aims to simplify the data required for the importation of goods into the U.S. and provide one single location for submitting importation and exportation documents.
In August 2013, CBP Acting Commissioner, Thomas Winkowski, announced that Gina would be retiring from the agency in September 2013.[15] In November of 2013, Gina, along with Andrew Farrelly, launched CT Strategies, a customs and border management consulting firm.[16]
In 2015, Gina was a member of the Homeland Security Week Advisory Board.[17] The Advisory Board coordinates Homeland Security Week, a conference that brings together homeland security experts from government, industry, and academia.
Congressional Testimony
In 2011, Mr. Allen Gina was appointed to Assistant Commissioner of the Office of International Trade within the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency. During this time Gina testified to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary regarding “Oversight of Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Efforts”. During his June 22, 2011 congressional testimony, Gina spoke about the agency’s 2010-2015 Intellectual Property Rights Strategy. This strategy was composed of four distinct parts: “1) facilitation of the release of legitimate cargo into commerce prior to its arrival at our borders; 2) enforcement against suspect shipments when they arrive at our borders; 3) deterrence of future IP theft by counterfeiters and pirates; and 4) modernization of trade practices.”[18]
Career Customs Positions
From February 2003 to May 2004, Gina was appointed as DHS Director of Agency Coordination.
From 2004-2007, Gina was Executive Director of the Container Security Initiative.
From 2007-2008, Gina held the position of Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Intelligence and Operations Coordination, an agency tasked with integrating data gathered from field operations with a central hub in order to make data accessible instantly from field officers and headquarters.
From 2008 to 2011, Gina served as Assistant Commissioner of Office of International Affairs. This office is responsible for coordinating CBP's foreign initiatives, international strategies, programs, and activities.
From March 2011 to 2013, Gina held the position of Assistant Commissioner of the Office of International Trade.[19]
References
- ↑ "Allen Gina". Samuel J. Heynman Service to America Medals. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ↑ "Allen Gina". 3rd Global AEO Conference. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ↑ "About". CT Strategies. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ↑ "Allen Gina". National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ↑ "Allen Gina". CT Strategies. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ↑ "Advisory Board". US/Canada Border Conference. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ↑ "Allen Gina". National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc.
- ↑ "Allen Gina". Samuel J. Heynman Service to America Medals. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ↑ "Allen Gina". National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ↑ "Allen Gina". Samuel J. Heynman Service to America Medals. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ↑ "2008 Presidential Rank Awards for Meritorious Senior Professionals". U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ↑ "ICE, CBP Return Prehistoric Fossils to China". U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ↑ Edmonson, R.G. "Customs' New Trade Facilitator". Journal of Commerce. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ↑ Laduzinsky, Brett. Allen Gina: Biographical and Career Summary.
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- ↑ "Acting Commissioner Winkowski Hosts Trade Advisory Committee in D.C." U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ↑ Censer, Marjorie. "Command Consulting Establishes new Unit". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ↑ "Homeland Security Week Advisory Board 2015" (PDF). Special Operations Summit. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ↑ "Testimony of Office of International Trade Assistant Commissioner Allen Gina, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, "Oversight of Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Efforts"". U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ↑ Gina, Allen. "Allen Gina". LinkedIn. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
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