who we are

Michelle Bonn
Owner & President of Global Operations
Amherst, NY, USA

Michelle’s expertise is centered on manufacturing project management, quality control & international trade. Throughout her career, she has helped numerous companies set up new manufacturing in China, lower product costs and streamline international business operations. She has worked with such countries as Cambodia, China, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, and Singapore. She is a certified, Six Sigma Black Belt (manufacturing quality control), and holds an MBA with a focus on international business. Michelle’s bold leadership style and strategic planning skills provide valuable direction & vision for the company.

Business Awards Received

• Innovative Entrepreneur: Buffalo-Niagara, Nominee, Buffalo Niagara Partnership, 2011
• Outstanding Entrepreneur of Influence, Business First of Buffalo, 2009-2010
• Athena Young Professional Award, Nominee, Buffalo Niagara Partnership, 2009-2010
• Entrepreneur of the Year, YWCA, 2008-2009

Michelle sits on the Board of Directors for the Buffalo World Trade Association and is an active member of the National Association of Women Business Owners.

Wang Jun
Director of China Operations
Ningbo, Zhejiang, China

Wang’s Chinese sourcing and manufacturing expertise is focused on the consumer products industry. His knowledge of plastic & metal manufacturing is exceptional. Wang carries with him, a vast understanding of Chinese culture, language and business negotiating practices. His experience with quality control, complex export procedures, and managing large scale sourcing projects, makes him a valuable asset to the Expedient Trade Team. Wang is fluent in both Mandarin Chinese and English which helps our China and USA offices communicate with ease.

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ET Advisory Board
Meet our team of experts

John Blest

John is our operations management and cost control expert. He has over 30 years of experience in manufacturing operations, quality control and government contract development. John is also the Director of the Graduate, Global Business program at Daemen College (Buffalo, NY). John offers ET valuable guidance in the areas of project management, manufacturing efficiency and strategic planning. John has worked for such companies as Linde div. of Union Carbide (now Praxair),Calspan Corporation, and Fulfillment Systems International (FSI).

Merry Constantino

Owner of ProductLogic, a product design & development company. Merry offers exceptional guidance in the areas of product engineering, product design and product functionality. Her outstanding knowledge of product materials helps ET to develop good quality, low cost products.

CPA Assurance

CPA Assurance serves as our financial advisory team. CPA Assurance is a full-service CPA firm offering accounting, auditing, business appraisal, tax, and management advisory services. Their expertise continually provides ET with best- practice financial guidance. You can visit them at CPA Assurance.com

Ryan Dick

Ryan is an IT and software development expert. He has created a variety of software systems & web-based applications built to track import/export functions & international financial transactions. Ryan provides needed technology advisement for our USA and China offices.

Dave Lampson

Owner of Creation Express, a product development & sales company. Dave offers mass market sales and product distribution expertise to ET. Several of our client’s products are able to reach mass buying markets with the help of Dave and his team.

Runa Magnusdottir

Owner of Connected-women.com and co-creator of Brandit; international marketing platforms for business women. Runa provides ET with marketing expertise on an international scale. Her 18 years of business ownership in the import/export industry also provides ET with the necessary guidance for building market awareness in the global sourcing industry.

Jim Trubits

Jim is a product compliance expert, licensed custom broker and licensed global business professional. Jim’s vast knowledge of international trade and product safety regulation helps ET import products that are in line with USA customs laws. His guidance also helps ET to ship products in the most cost effective way.