Global trade uncertainty can cloud decision-making and execution when strategies are built on assumptions instead of verified insights.
This insightful session addresses tariffs, free trade agreements (FTAs), latest enforcement trends, hidden risks in moving production to unfamiliar locations, and how reliable, verified data can empower leaders to make confident, well-informed decisions.
Meet the Presenters
Tune in to Ana Hinojosa, Executive Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs at Oritain, and Former Executive Director of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and Ben Tomkins, VP Retail Sales at Oritain. Moderated by Conor O’Brien, Sustainability Policy Coordinator at AAFA.

Ana Hinojosa
Executive Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs
Ana has had an illustrious career with over 34 years of experience in law enforcement, international trade, international policy development and standard setting both with U.S. federal government and with the World Customs Organization (WCO) in Brussels Belgium.
Prior to joining Oritain in June 2022, Ana was Executive Director at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) where she was responsible for directing CBP’s trade threat assessment units, special investigations and enforcement programs.

Ben Tomkins
VP Retail Sales, Oritain
Ben Tomkins is the Vice President of Retail Sales at Oritain. Having spent five years in Oritain's London office, Ben then relocated to Washington D.C. to support the roll-out of the company's first US office. Ben now works primarily in the fashion and cotton industry, with a focus on North America.
A core area of Ben’s work is supporting major US importers in ensuring they meet relevant compliance requirements, whilst underpinning their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives. Prior to Oritain, Ben studied Business Finance at the Henley Business School.