World Trade Center St. Louis

As the international division of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, World Trade Center St. Louis has supported growth for the region’s businesses for more than 30 years, ensuring St. Louis companies are represented in an increasingly global marketplace.

From customized research and training, to hosting inbound and outbound delegations, World Trade Center St. Louis brings together a strong system of business and government agencies to support trade and investment and enhance St. Louis’ global connectivity.

Our Team

Meet the World Trade Center St. Louis Team

Tim Nowak

Executive Director
World Trade Center St. Louis

Stella Sheehan

Deputy Director
World Trade Center St. Louis

Sean Mullins

FDI Director

Susan Spitz

International Business Development Manager

Karen Gentles

Executive Assistant

Meet the St. Louis Mosaic Project Team

Suzanne Sierra

Executive Director
St. Louis Mosaic Project

Anne Mbale

Program Manager

Meet the World Trade Center St. Louis Board of Directors

World Trade Center St. Louis
The World Trade Center’s board provides strategic direction and serves as a catalyst for new ideas in identifying growth opportunities for international business in St. Louis. The board includes international business leaders and public sector entities directly impacting international trade.

SLEDP Contact

Becky Ward

(314) 615-7679

[email protected]

Andrew Walshaw

Board President & CEO

St. Louis Equity Fund, Inc.

Abdul-Kaba Abdullah

Executive Director

Park Central Development Corporation

Fred Bartelsmeyer

Partner

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

Maria De Gregorio

Manager, Strategy

Greater St. Louis, Inc.

Susanne Evens

President & CEO

AAA Translation, Inc.

Renee Franklin

Community & Public Programs Director

Saint Louis Art Museum

Sean Furman

Senior Program Director

BioMérieux

James Grady

Dir. of Trading Systems & Ctrls.

Edward Jones

Jeffrey Hurst

Dir. of Int'l Strategic Part.

The Boeing Company

David LaValle

Senior Counsel, Senior VP, & Senior Partner

FleishmanHillard

Ida Martikainen

Senior Strategy Consultant

Collaborative Strategies, Inc.

Nick Niknejadi

President

United Technologies Corporation

Jill Peluso

Senior VP, Global Strategic Accounts

MilliporeSigma

Susan Powers

President

St. Louis-Lyon Sister Cities Committee

Cartan Sumner

Associate General Counsel

Copeland

Martin S. (Marty) Tendler

Retired

Nestle Purina PetCare Company

Frank Terhorst

Executive VP Strategy & Sustainability

Bayer U.S. LLC

Dennis Wilmsmeyer

Executive Director

America’s Central Port