Lisa Roers
About Lisa Roers
Lisa Roers is a Senior Global Trade Compliance Analyst at Tennant Company, with extensive experience in international trade compliance and logistics. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and French from Concordia College and has worked in various roles across multiple organizations since the early 1990s.
Current Role at Tennant Company
Lisa Roers serves as the Senior Global Trade Compliance Analyst at Tennant Company, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring compliance with international trade regulations and managing trade-related risks. Her work contributes to the company's operational efficiency and adherence to legal standards in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.
Professional Experience in Trade Compliance
Prior to her current role, Lisa Roers worked at Parker Hannifin as an Export/Import Compliance & Logistics specialist from 2014 to 2019. She managed freight and carrier operations for a division with an annual freight spend of $4 million. Her experience also includes a position at BAE Systems as an Export/Import Compliance/Empowered Official from 2007 to 2008, where she focused on compliance with export regulations.
Educational Background
Lisa Roers earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and French from Concordia College, studying from 1990 to 1994. She also holds a Certificate in Business French from Alliance Francaise, completed in 2001. Additionally, she obtained an International Trade Certificate from St. Paul Technical College between 1999 and 2001, and studied International Marketing at Institut de Gestion de Rennes in France in 1994.
Expertise in Trade Compliance Management
Lisa Roers has developed expertise in managing Conflict Mineral Management and Free Trade Agreement Management. She has experience conducting audits related to international trade compliance and has served as an Empowered Official for the Department of State and Department of Commerce licensing. Her knowledge in these areas supports her role in ensuring compliance with complex trade regulations.
Early Career Experience
Lisa Roers began her career as a Finance Intern at SEAT, S.A. in 1994, where she worked for two months in the Paris Area, France. She later served as a Logistics Coordinator at Bell Lumber & Pole from 2010 to 2014, where she gained valuable experience in logistics and supply chain management.