Alexandra Kleinschmidt joins Crane Worldwide Logistics team in Houston

Crane Worldwide Logistics has appointed Alexandra Kleinschmidt to head up its customs brokerage and trade advisory team in Houston.

According to Houston-headquartered supply chain services specialist, Kleinschmidt is a licensed customs broker, certified customs specialist and has “an experienced background in leadership roles covering customs brokerage, compliance, ocean product and sales”.

Chad Taylor, executive vice president global operations, noted: “Crane Worldwide is an aggressive growth company that works with many like-minded clients.

“Alexandra is not only considered an expert in the field but is also a perfect fit for a company with a strong work ethic,” he declared.

According to a statement from the company: “The international trade landscape is changing rapidly and Crane Worldwide is determined to provide up to date and informative advice to clients across the world with a sense of urgency.

“Providing both trade consulting and customs brokerage services enables a platform for clients to keep informed in the ever-changing requirements during the lifecycle of a customs entry as well as necessary resource to keep up to date on trade mitigations, developments and foreseeable recoveries.”

And Taylor added: “Our clients help us to strive for continuous improvement and I have no doubt that with the addition of Alexandra’s knowledge and expertise to the team, our clients will reap the rewards from the improved knowledge of our trade consulting team now and in the future.”

In another recent appointment, in August Crane Worldwide Logistics appointed a new vice president of operations for Europe, Middle East, India and Africa: Stefan Boehler.