Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2019

Sara Bowersox

KEEN


Sara’s trade compliance journey began when a freight forwarder hired her based solely on her ability to speak Japanese. She earned her broker’s license, then fled forwarding / brokerage. Sara lives in Portland, Oregon (affectionately known as “Shoe Town, USA”), and has survived 25+ years in Global Trade. Her adventures in compliance include: “old style” CAT audit, C-TPAT pilot, ISA management, CEE pilot, drawback programs, compliance manual creation, compliance team leadership, MTB promotion, constant battles with assists, and never-ending entry audit / post entry and now Trade Wars! Sara has been at KEEN 5 years (previously Dr. Martens & Nike). She is directly responsible for KEEN US and Canada Customs activity, advises KEEN Europe and Japan, and works with other Fuerst Group related companies. Sara lives in a log cabin on acreage with her family & pets, has a foosball table in her dining room, never met a pair of boots she didn’t like, and loves the ocean. Favorite colors are orange and purple. If you ask – there is always room for ice cream (always!).

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