CBP prepared to name Winkowski to head field operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will likely promote Thomas Winkowski to assistant commissioner for field operations to replace Jayson Ahern, who has been tapped to be deputy commissioner when Deborah Spero retires in August, a contact at agency headquarters unofficially confirmed.
The Journal of Commerce first reported the internal transition on its Web site Thursday, but did not cite any source for the information.
Winkowski barely got his feet wet as deputy assistant commissioner, having recently replaced William Heffelfinger, who is scheduled to retire June 30.
Prior to his new appointment, Winkowski was director of field operations for South Florida, with responsibility for the Port of Miami and Miami International Airport, among other international gateways
CBP prepared to name Winkowski to head field operations
