Free Trade Alliance Names Interim Vice President

FTA logo colorFree Trade Alliance San Antonio has named Rogelio Garcia as Interim Vice President. Rogelio has been a part of Free Trade Alliance since 2000 and has been involved in various activities for the organization such as developing and promoting the Alliance and its programs locally and internationally, coordinating trade missions and events, membership recruitment and services, providing international expertise to members, serving as the liaison between the organization and its members and providing oversight and guidance to projects of high importance.

Prior to this promotion to VP, Rogelio served as Director of Business Development and led the Alliance’s foreign direct investment initiatives with his team. Rogelio helped attract foreign based companies to invest and do business in San Antonio through the International Business Development Center (IBDC) program and other trade related services. Since 2003, he has also been an adjunct professor at the University of the Incarnate Word teaching the Importing & Exporting business course.

As Vice President, Rogelio will be the chief operating officer for staff. He will report directly to the President & CEO of the organization and serve as the senior Alliance staff member in his absence.