DL Exports International (DLX) has been consulting for exporters for nearly 20 years. With a background in export regulatory and ISO 9000 compliance, our consultants assist many firms in the U.S. and abroad in establishing, documenting, and auditing their internal procedures in the area of quality, and export compliance.

We provide the client with a firm understanding of both the various export regulations and the government due diligences standards for internal controls. DL Exports International typically conducts gap analysis to determine what products and technology are exported to what countries. Then, we analyze what procedures are currently in place. Even if the company does not have a formal export control system, other related programs such as ISO 9000 and Sarbanes Oxley controls may be linked to provide the compliance framework.

DL Exports International consults in specialty export issues:

  • Commercial high technology exports under the Export Administration Regulations,
  • Military items under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, and
  • Export documentation issues administered under the Foreign Trade Statistics Regulations and Harmonized Tariff Code
  • North American Free Trade
  • Developing Markets in Latin America.

See our descriptions under our specific services:

Product Classifications
Export licenses
Export Compliance Program
Training and Audits

Contact Information:

D.L. Exports International
PO Box 363
Lancaster, MA 01523

Tel: (978) 368-7940
dlexports@comcast.net

DLX Personnel:

Natascha Finnerty

Steve Fuller

Joanne Ray

Richard L. Ferro

Janet Hill

 


Natascha Finnerty
Founder & Principal

Ms. Finnerty, founder and principal, has 20 years experience in on-site compliance assessments conducted in 13 countries over four continents. She is also a sales associate for an export automation software company, OCR Services, Inc., which automates export compliance and international documentation processes.

Recognized in her field in export compliance auditing, DLX accepts most of its new clients following a compliance assessment. Based on the written findings, Ms. Finnerty leads the establishment of export procedures and preparation of procedures manuals or quality documentation. Ms. Finnerty has passed the Lead Assessor class in ISO 9000.

Prior to establishing her consulting practice, Ms. Finnerty was employed by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC and was directly involved in the Internal Control Program Guidelines and as an auditor of the Special Licensing Division. Ms. Finnerty was also an instructor for their national training seminars. In the private sector, she has been requested to be a public speaker at numerous seminars on export compliance for international trade associations and most recently, the Massachusetts Bar Association.

EDUCATION
Ms. Finnerty holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts, attended courses in the master’s program in international business, George Washington University, Washington DC, prior to relocating to New England. She passed the Lead Assessor class in ISO 9000.

AFFILIATIONS
Women in World Trade, attendee, New Hampshire High Tech Council, member. She studied and worked in Europe for four years and is fluent in French and German. Proficient in AllClear
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Steve Fuller
Export Consultant

Export Consultant and Project Manager for DL Exports International, Mr. Fuller provides export compliance consulting, product management and business development for our active clients. Steve’s particular skills are in creation and submission of commodity classifications, export licenses, creation and revisions to technology control plans and export management systems. Steve is experienced in flowcharting business processes using Microsoft Visio. In addition Steve is fluent in many aspects of Information Technology, especially system management procedures. Steve has receives regular training in both commercial and military export regulations.

Prior to joining DL Export International, he had over 20 years experience in the high tech market. Employed by the former Digital Equipment Corporation, Mr. Fuller acted as Business Manager in international consulting and software products business for Digital Equipment Corporation and Compaq Computer.


Joanne Ray
Editor and Marketing Specialist

As an editor and marketing specialist, Joanne Ray has more than 28 years experience in the business world. Since 1980, Joanne has worked for various newspapers including The Boston Globe. She also owned her own newspaper for ten years and later sold the business to the Boston Herald.

Joanne holds a Masters Degree in Marketing from Clark University in Worcester, Mass. Over the years Joanne has written and edited numerous documents such as Marketing Plans, Business Plans, Compliance Manuals, Employee Manuals and more. She has consulted on the start-up of several publications and currently works as the Senior Editor of New England Construction magazine - a division of Reed Elsevier.

Richard L. Ferrorichard ferro

Mr. Ferro has over 30 years combined experience managing government procurement and export compliance programs. He served a full career in the US Air Force, holding several key mid and executive level leadership positions. His post Air Force career includes 11 years with Motorola Inc. Information Systems Group, Mansfield MA as Director, Federal Compliance, Internal Controls Manager, and Export Compliance Program Manager. After leaving Motorola in 2000, Richard joined a small Massachusetts R&D and manufacturing firm, with domestic and international sales, AOtec LLC, serving as Contracts Manager until 2004.

Richard has been self employed since 2004. His company, RLF Management Services LLC, provides government contract and export compliance program management consulting and training.

Richard holds a Bachelors degree in Mathematics from the University of Rhode Island, a Masters in Business Management from the University of Northern Colorado, and a Graduate Certificate in Business Ethics from Bentley College. He also holds a Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) certificate and National Fellow Award from the National Contract Management Association (NCMA).

Janet Hill

Jane Hill, Principal, specializes in Letter of Credit preparation and presentation, freight loss, damage, and shortage claims, and international and domestic transport and regulatory issues. Ms. Hill held a position in logistics and export administration for a large manufacturing company for over 25 years and had served as the Regional Director of the former Shippers National Freight Claims Council.