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SCAN Appoints Carlos Ochoa as New Executive Director
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release, Monday, September 22, 2025
The Supplier Compliance Audit Network (SCAN), an association comprised of trade compliance experts, is proud to announce the appointment of Carlos Ochoa as Executive Director, effective immediately.
Carlos brings a wealth of experience in global trade compliance, supply chain security, and strategic partnerships, most recently serving as Branch Chief at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) within the CTPAT Partnerships and Engagement Branch. He has been a long-standing advocate for collaborative security initiatives and has played a pivotal role in strengthening the relationship between SCAN and CBP. Carlos’ leadership was instrumental in the signing of the 2024 Joint Statement between SCAN and U.S. Customs, which formally recognized SCAN as a best practice in supply chain security.
“I am thrilled to welcome Carlos Ochoa as SCAN’s new Executive Director! His deep expertise in government and industry collaboration will be a game-changer for SCAN. I am excited for what’s ahead under his leadership.”
Jen Kissner, SCAN Board Chair
In his new role, Carlos will guide SCAN’s strategic direction, deepen member engagement, and expand our audit-sharing platform. His appointment marks a significant milestone in SCAN’s evolution as the leading trade association for supply chain security.
“I’m honored to share that I’ve been selected as the new Executive Director of the SCAN Association. It’s a privilege to step into this role and continue advancing SCAN’s mission to strengthen global supply chain security through collaboration, innovation, and industry leadership.”
Carlos Ochoa, SCAN Executive Director
Founded in 2014, SCAN is a member driven organization that leverages shared audits to provide a best in class security compliance assessment for importers, reduce audit fatigue on global suppliers, and improve the overall operational cost and efficiency of the global supply chain. With 62 members and over 32,000 registered global suppliers, SCAN continues to set the standard for collaboration and trade compliance excellence.
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SCAN & CBP Partnership Official!
Tuesday, March 26, 2024, Philadelphia
Today was a historical and momentous day for the SCAN organization. The Joint Statement between U.S. Customs and SCAN was formalized and signed this morning.
The signing parties were Acting CBP Commissioner Miller, Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane Sabatino, SCAN Chair Jen Kissner and SCAN Vice Chair Ken McElroy.
This solidifies the relationship with CBP and the work on the action plan will begin immediately.
We are looking forward to the partnership with CBP!
-Jen Kissner, SCAN Chair
