Merritt Wiley is a skilled International Logistics, Trade Facilitation and Global Startup Specialist with Operations, Team Building and Business Development experience across six continents.
Home bases currently include Reno/Lake Tahoe, Nevada and Mexico City. Merritt has been stationed for extended periods in Brazil, Chile, Germany, Korea, Macau, Panama, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Uruguay and the West Indies.
Positions include: CEO - Miro Medical, Inc.; CEO - International Trade Services SA de CV; COO - Staffcrafters, Inc. and CEO of Integra International. Prior leadership roles include Vice-President, Regional and Branch management positions with Swiss owned Danzas Corporation and German owned Schenker International.
Specialization Operational Startup, Design and Restructuring: national and international business process management Team Building: global, corporate, branch, departmental and virtual Project Management: turnkey specialist with emphasis on automotive, gaming, construction, electronics, medical and pharma. Legal: trade, trade compliance, Customs compliance, entity structuring and local business compliance Lobbyist: WTO, Federal, State and regional Sales & Marketing: demonstrated successes building revenue, customer bases, professional teams and improved business models. Labor and Contract Negotiation: national and international Select Achievements Developed innovative DDP air freight program for German automobile industry that saved over 400 million dollars in the first two years of deployment due to efficiencies and freight savings. This, part specific, program has now been adopted as an industry standard serving major markets worldwide. Developed foreign trade zone operations and compliance processes for 2 German sports car manufacturers. Instrumental in bringing major changes to the US foreign trade zone regulations and regulatory systems which allowed industry to become more competitive and regulatory agencies to become more efficient. Founding member of advisory council to European, Asian and U.S. automobile manufacturers using foreign trade zone and other bonded environments in North America to control costs and navigate complex regulatory requirements. This council was responsible for major regulatory changes that encouraged trade with, and created manufacturing employment in the U.S. Designed complex logistics and compliance systems that allowed highly temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals to be distributed internationally. Prior to testing and execution of this system, lifesaving medications were not able to reach the young patients they were intended for. Created boutique 3PL serving companies with complex/sensitive regulatory issues and a demand for intensive, onsite supervision worldwide. Developed company from 2 telephones and a vision into 43 branches, in 16 countries, with 350 million dollars in annual revenues. Designed, executed and directed innovative management, marketing, sales and contract systems for the global medical tourism industry. These innovative systems paired health care providers’ access to patients seeking treatments using integrated communications processes and emerging HIPAA compliant software. Specialty contracts were designed and signed with hospital networks, hospitals, specialty clinics and individual doctors worldwide. Special emphasis was placed on Providers in India, Thailand, Korea, Egypt, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama and select Central European countries. Working Characteristics Merritt is a participative business professional who is solutions oriented, results focused, entrepreneurial and practical. He is able to see the larger picture and long term objectives while focusing on the details which allow organizations to achieve stated objectives in a timely and complete fashion. He works closely with team members to produce growth, profitability and value for international enterprises.
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Positions include; CEO - Miro Medical, Inc., CEO - International Trade Services SA de CV, COO - Staffcrafters, Inc. and CEO - Integra International. Prior leadership roles include Vice-President, Regional and Branch management positions with Swiss owned Danzas Corporation and German owned Schenker International.
Merritt Wiley is a skilled International Logistics, Trade Facilitation and Global Startup Specialist with Operations, Team Building and Business Development experience across 6 continents.
Home bases are currently in Reno/Lake Tahoe, Nevada and Mexico City. Merritt has been stationed for extended periods in Brazil, Chile, Germany, Korea, Macau, Mexico, Panama, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Uruguay and the West Indies.
Specialization Operational Startup and Restructuring: national and international business process management Team Building: global, corporate, branch, departmental and virtual Project Management: turnkey specialist with emphasis on automotive, gaming, construction, electronics, medical and pharma. Legal: trade, trade compliance, Customs compliance, entity structuring and local business compliance Lobbyist: WTO, Federal, State and regional Sales & Marketing: demonstrated successes building revenue, customer bases, professional teams and improved business models. Labor and Contract Negotiation: national and international Select Achievements Developed innovative DDP air freight program for German automobile industry that saved over 400 million dollars in the first two years of deployment due to efficiencies and freight savings. This, part specific, program has now been adopted as an industry standard serving major markets worldwide. Developed foreign trade zone operations and compliance processes for 2 German sports car manufacturers. Instrumental in bringing major changes to the US foreign trade zone regulations and regulatory systems which allowed industry to become more competitive and regulatory agencies to become more efficient. Founding member of advisory council to European, Asian and U.S. automobile manufacturers using foreign trade zone and other bonded environments in North America to control costs and navigate complex regulatory requirements. This council was responsible for major regulatory changes that encouraged trade with, and created manufacturing employment in the U.S. Designed complex logistics and compliance systems that allowed highly temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals to be distributed internationally. Prior to testing and execution of this system, lifesaving medications were not able to reach the young patients they were intended for. Created boutique 3PL serving companies with complex/sensitive regulatory issues and a demand for intensive, onsite supervision worldwide. Developed company from 2 telephones and a vision into 43 branches, in 16 countries, with 350 million dollars in annual revenues. Designed, executed and directed innovative management, marketing, sales and contract systems for the global medical tourism industry. These innovative systems paired health care providers’ access to patients seeking treatments using integrated communications processes and emerging HIPAA compliant software. Specialty contracts were designed and signed with hospital networks, hospitals, specialty clinics and individual doctors worldwide. Special emphasis was placed on Providers in India, Thailand, Korea, Egypt, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama and select Central European countries. Working Characteristics
Merritt is a participative business professional who is solutions oriented, results focused, entrepreneurial and practical. He is able to see the larger picture and long term objectives while focusing on the details which allow organizations to achieve stated objectives in a timely and complete fashion. He works closely with team members to produce growth, profitability and value for international enterprises.