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Ex-Im Bank names Slacik head of export finance

   Claudia Slacik has joined the U.S. Export-Import Bank as chief banking officer and senior vice president for export finance.
   She has more than 30 years of experience in the financial industry.
   Slacik recently served as head of the international public sector for JPMorgan’s treasury services and chief executive officer for the company’s treasury and securities services business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Prior to joining JPMorgan, she spent 16 years at Citigroup in various roles, including global head of trade services and finance.

Chris Gillis

Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Chris Gillis primarily reports on regulatory and legislative topics that impact cross-border trade. He joined American Shipper in 1994, shortly after graduating from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in international business and economics.