Acknowledgments

This book would not have been possible without the generosity of some very accomplished business people. I’d like to start with the Apress team: Jeff Olson, executive business editor extraordinaire, Rita Fernando, coordinating editor wizard and Jana Weinstein, copyedit super pro. Without Jeff there would be no Exporting book, and without the exceptional talents of Rita and Jana, it would not be nearly as great.

To Becky Schilling for her valuable advice and excellent editing work, Laura Fairman for her design counsel, Mary Joyce for her facts on exporting and to fellow Women Presidents’ Organization sisters for your support and camaraderie. To Sally-Shannon Birkel, Andy Ratner, and Vigdis Eriksen for your special assistance. To Barbara Roberts, Roy Paulson, Drew Greenblatt, Gail Adinamis, Sandy Westlund-Deenihan, and Dan Harris for your insightful contributions.

To my family and dear friends for giving me the space to write this book in 2013. I look forward to seeing you at lunches and holidays again. To Syd and Mellie, my precious cats, for encouraging me to take breaks to give them some serious petting time. To Bob Marovich, my husband, for his support and unconditional love throughout our life journey.

Finally, to you, dear reader: I am grateful for your desire to export. It is people like you make the world of business far more exciting and a better place to hang out.

Rest assured that if you are not mentioned by name here and should be, the next time I connect with you online or see you in person, I will thank you.