James Fortsch
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John Suvanto
I had the pleasure of working directly with Jim during the launch of UPS Capital's Mexico insurance solution. Simultaneously, Jim was responsible for managing the America's region and overseeing the buyout of the Ex-Im Bank finance group in Mexico. Jim's expertise, professionalism, and leadership were demonstrated daily as he successfully managed complex negotiations across different countries, languages, and cultures. Working with Jim was one of the high points of my tenure with UPS Capital and I recommend him without reservation.
Edward Schick
Jim gave me the opportunity and introduced me to the world of ExIm supported financing. His guidance and leadership provided the direction that resulted in nothing but success. During my tenure at UPS, he was always very supportive and always expected the best. The group we were all part of succeeded in paving the way for other banks that entered the ExIm foreign buyer program. He was not only a team leader but a friend as well. It was an honor to work with Jim.
John Suvanto
I had the pleasure of working directly with Jim during the launch of UPS Capital's Mexico insurance solution. Simultaneously, Jim was responsible for managing the America's region and overseeing the buyout of the Ex-Im Bank finance group in Mexico. Jim's expertise, professionalism, and leadership were demonstrated daily as he successfully managed complex negotiations across different countries, languages, and cultures. Working with Jim was one of the high points of my tenure with UPS Capital and I recommend him without reservation.
Edward Schick
Jim gave me the opportunity and introduced me to the world of ExIm supported financing. His guidance and leadership provided the direction that resulted in nothing but success. During my tenure at UPS, he was always very supportive and always expected the best. The group we were all part of succeeded in paving the way for other banks that entered the ExIm foreign buyer program. He was not only a team leader but a friend as well. It was an honor to work with Jim.
John Suvanto
I had the pleasure of working directly with Jim during the launch of UPS Capital's Mexico insurance solution. Simultaneously, Jim was responsible for managing the America's region and overseeing the buyout of the Ex-Im Bank finance group in Mexico. Jim's expertise, professionalism, and leadership were demonstrated daily as he successfully managed complex negotiations across different countries, languages, and cultures. Working with Jim was one of the high points of my tenure with UPS Capital and I recommend him without reservation.
Edward Schick
Jim gave me the opportunity and introduced me to the world of ExIm supported financing. His guidance and leadership provided the direction that resulted in nothing but success. During my tenure at UPS, he was always very supportive and always expected the best. The group we were all part of succeeded in paving the way for other banks that entered the ExIm foreign buyer program. He was not only a team leader but a friend as well. It was an honor to work with Jim.
John Suvanto
I had the pleasure of working directly with Jim during the launch of UPS Capital's Mexico insurance solution. Simultaneously, Jim was responsible for managing the America's region and overseeing the buyout of the Ex-Im Bank finance group in Mexico. Jim's expertise, professionalism, and leadership were demonstrated daily as he successfully managed complex negotiations across different countries, languages, and cultures. Working with Jim was one of the high points of my tenure with UPS Capital and I recommend him without reservation.
Edward Schick
Jim gave me the opportunity and introduced me to the world of ExIm supported financing. His guidance and leadership provided the direction that resulted in nothing but success. During my tenure at UPS, he was always very supportive and always expected the best. The group we were all part of succeeded in paving the way for other banks that entered the ExIm foreign buyer program. He was not only a team leader but a friend as well. It was an honor to work with Jim.
Experience
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United Bank
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United States
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Banking
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending
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Oct 2016 - Present
Providing local businesses with best in class commercial banking services and solutions to help them achieve their business goals and objectives. If you are interested in learning more please contact me at jfortsch@bankatunited.com or call me at 203-974-6227 Providing local businesses with best in class commercial banking services and solutions to help them achieve their business goals and objectives. If you are interested in learning more please contact me at jfortsch@bankatunited.com or call me at 203-974-6227
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UPS Capital®
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United States
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President, Group Head - International
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Mar 2014 - May 2016
Responsible for UPS Capital's International business focusing on risk mitigation solutions for companies based in Asia and Europe and transacting business all around the globe. Focus is on providing insurance and trade finance solution services to businesses with physical supply chains enabling them to create a competitive advantage.
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Americas Region - Managing Director
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Aug 2011 - Mar 2014
Responsible for UPS Capital's Americas Region (Canada and Latin America). Focused on:- providing financing for companies looking to import raw material, inventory and capital equipment. - developing new risk mitigation solutions to provide additional protection for goods moving through a physical supply chain; whether loss and damage, time and transit, or hard to value goods.
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Special Assignment - Managing Director, International
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Jan 2011 - Jul 2011
Part of team charged with developing new trade risk solutions along with expanding UPS Capital's footprint to Europe.-Worked with European ECA's to expand financing capabilities for supporting our customers located in Latin America and Asia who were acquiring capital equipment to expand their manufacturing capabilites. -Developed enhanced protection solutions for companies moving their goods through their supply chain.
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UPS
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United States
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Truck Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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President and Managing Director
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Aug 2011 - Feb 2014
Insurance brokerage firm specializing in risk mitigation solutions for transportation and trade credit. Supporting companies in Brasil transacting business both domestically and internationally. Insurance brokerage firm specializing in risk mitigation solutions for transportation and trade credit. Supporting companies in Brasil transacting business both domestically and internationally.
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UPS Capital®
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United States
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Managing Director ECA Finance
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1995 - 2010
Representative Offices and/or Representatives in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ghana, India, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, the Philippines, S. Korea and Turkey.
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Head of Global Trade Finance Group - UPS Capital
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Jan 1999 - Apr 2003
Responsible for export credit agency and global trade finance businesses.
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Education
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1979 - 1983
Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst
BS, Marketing & Management -
University of Massachusetts Amherst
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