Goodman promoted to head Livingston GTM operations

The acquisition of the former Vastera GTM product grew Livingston’s global reach, and now GTM is vehicle for international growth.    Livingston International has promoted Matt Goodman to the role of president of global trade management.
   Goodman was formerly vice president of the GTM operation, having joined Livingston in Jan. 2012, when the company acquired the customs and trade compliance operation formerly known as Vastera from J.P. Morgan.
   The acquisition moved Livingston from a North American company to a global player based in 11 countries. The company’s GTM reach has continued to expand, most recently in South America and Asia. GTM has invested in critical technologies, expanded its sales force, and continued to see increased client demand.
   “GTM is Livingston’s lead vehicle for international expansion,” said Chief Executive Officer Steve Preston. “The operation is central to our strategy to provide higher-value solutions for large multinational companies. Matt has played a pivotal role in this year’s unprecedented growth and has also become a critical partner on the leadership team, contributing both strategic vision and operational insight.”
   Livingston’s GTM services support multinational clients that have complex supply chains and diverse product lines. GTM facilitates the flow of information and goods across its client’s operations, customs brokers, forwarders and suppliers.