Fae Daniels, President, Owner

Fae Daniels has over 30 years' experience in the field of export regulation and licensing with particular expertise in the export of defense goods and technology. She began her career as a procurement manager for the Australian Defence Forces at the Australian Embassy in Washington DC, where she later worked in the Defense Movements and Shipping Office. This experience gave her insight into the responsibilities associated with the licensing and export of defense goods and technology and the need for regulatory compliance. She established FD Associates in 1990, and serves the company as President, and senior consultant. Fae also provides training in the requirements of the ITAR and the EAR and assists clients with voluntary disclosures and commodity jurisdiction requests.

Jenny Hahn, Vice President, Partner

Since joining FD Associates in 1992, Jenny has assisted exporters with a variety of ITAR and EAR export licensing and compliance requirements. Jenny is our resident specialist in the licensing of IR/NV technology, as well as the encryption regulations of the EAR. Jenny provides clients expert guidance in the ITAR and is available to provide company specific export training programs. Jenny also assists companies in establishing compliance programs and is the company lead in conducting audits of client’s export procedures for compliance with the ITAR and the EAR.

Fae and Jenny are supported by a highly professional staff of experienced individuals who are the backbone of FD Associates.

OUR ASSOCIATES

Paul Croarkin, Senior Associate

Paul joined FD Associates in 2003 after many years with Howmet Corporation, an Alcoa company, where he was Manager of Export Control. During Paul’s tenure at Howmet, he was responsible for all areas of export compliance including audits, training, licensing and voluntary disclosures. Paul is a specialist in the licensing requirements of the EAR, particularly exports of “hot section” technology. Paul assists Jenny in conducting audits of client company’s exports in accordance with the requirements of the EAR and the ITAR.  

John Herzo, Senior Associate

As a graduate of Whittier Law School, John brings a legal background to his employment at FD Associates. During his 8 plus years with the company, John has dealt with a wide range of complex licensing requirements on behalf of our clients. John’s primary experience and expertise is the drafting of ITAR Agreements and Amendments. John also assists clients with voluntary disclosures. John is well versed in the requirements for obtaining BATF import permits and assists client companies with these regulations.

Rohit (“RJ”) Ajmani, Associate & Licensing Manager

RJ joined FD Associates in 2005. RJ is experienced in the requirements for shipping and exporting controlled goods and materials in accordance with the ITAR, the EAR, and the Bureau of Census’ AES requirements.  RJ’s knowledge, gained through his experience at Logistics & Transportation Services, Inc. (LTSI), a Northrop Grumman company, also includes classification of products under the Schedule B and Harmonized Tariff Classification Codes. RJ is our resident specialist in electronic licensing through the Department of State’s D-Trade and the Bureau of Industry and Security’s SNAP-R, electronic licensing systems.