Chip Thomas spent two and a half years working in Colombia, S.A. with the Peace Corps, followed by another two years in Colombia with the U.S. Information Agency (USIA).
National City Presents Teleseminar 'The Secrets of Successful Trade Financing'
Thursday March 25, 9:04 am ET
Hear Chip Thomas, general manager of The American Export Training Institute, discuss how companies can effectively utilize trade finance services to dramatically improve cash flow
# CLEVELAND, March 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC - News) will hold an informative teleseminar "The Secret of Successful Trade Financing" on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. ET. Led by Chip Thomas, a global trade and banking expert, this teleseminar will help companies effectively utilize powerful trade finance services and dramatically improve their cash flow. A must-attend for anyone responsible for export decisions, including CEOs, business owners, sales managers, credit and finance executives, operation and logistics managers and sales persons.(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030428/NATIONALCITYLOGO )
Chip Thomas is general manager of The American Export Training Institute. Mr. Thomas' interest in international affairs and cultures began in high school where he had the opportunity to finish his junior and senior years at a private school in Zimbabwe, Africa. He finished his B.A. from So. Illinois University in 1969, majoring in economics and history, and completed a Masters Degree in 1975 from the American Graduate School of International Management. After receiving his undergraduate degree, Mr. Thomas spent two and a half years working in Colombia, S.A. with the Peace Corps, followed by another two years in Colombia with the U.S. Information Agency (USIA). Upon returning to the U.S. and completing his graduate studies, Mr. Thomas entered a 20-year career in international banking, specializing in international trade finance. This work led to extensive international travel, with a two-year assignment working and living in Mexico. During his banking career, Mr. Thomas developed a skill in training and was responsible for International Produce and Service Training for Mellon Bank's customers and employees. He left banking in early 1995 to pursue his training interest by helping establish the American Export Training Institute (AETI), which provides practical training in export finance to corporations and financial institutions throughout the U.S. and Canada.
