About ATC Staff
Amy Frey, President and Owner
Amy was born in Summit, New Jersey. While earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and Economics from the University of Delaware and a Masters Degree from Georgetown University (Washington, DC), Amy moonlighted as an aerobics instructor at the World Bank, the US Department of Treasury and the White House. In 1988, Amy moved to Australia where she worked for the State Government of Victoria’s Export Market Development Program and acquired a lifelong interest in koalas as well as helping Australian companies to succeed in exporting.
Amy returned to the US in 1991 and formed Australian Trading Company. From 1991-1998, Amy assisted Australian business in a variety of capacities which included Research Consultant, Sales Agent and Business Representative. During this time, Amy discovered that, for overseas suppliers, setting up an efficient warehouse and a local US business address were two key components toward establishing a successful and ongoing sales relationship with US retailers.
In 1998, Amy changed the company name to ATC International and began developing US-based warehousing and distribution services expressly designed for smaller businesses that supply consumer products to US retailers (with a focus on companies from Australia and New Zealand). With more than 20 years of experience, Amy is now often invited by industry groups from around the world to talk about successfully exporting to the USA.In 2010, ATC International was split into two separate companies operating independently but providing similar services with Amy as the President and CEO of each organization.
When she is not focused on ATC, Amy is a Director for Friends of the Australian Koala Foundation, a co-founder for “Work & Thrive” a neighborhood program aimed at helping inner city youth and she unwinds by exploring the great outdoors with her husband, Rick Haeuber. Rick works on Clean Air Programs for the US Environmental Protection Agency. They live in Washington, DC with their dog, Dottie.
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TV) weekly-animated TV series, “X-Chromosome” with sounds by
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Ernest Vidrio, Director of Operations – Los Angeles
ATC was fortunate to have Ernest join the LA team in January 2009. Ernest has over 22 years of experience in the logistics and warehousing industry. Ernest began his career at the Long Beach College of Business. Since then, he has worked as Warehouse Manager, Production Manager, Operations Manager and Director for several successful companies in the Southern California region. In 2010, Ernest was made a partner in ATC's Los Angeles based company.
In his most recent tenure he was responsible for the day to day activities of a 380,000 sf warehouse facility and a staff of 150 employees. He has worked in every aspect of the logistics field and proudly states that “there is nothing on a professional level that I have not done or will not try in a Distribution Center.”
Ernest has worked for both small and large companies in the past but what he enjoys most about working with ATC is wearing many hats, the diversity of clients and products, as well as the opportunity for growth. Ernest brings to ATC experience in many aspects of logistics including the science of planning, design and efficiency measurement. In addition, his familiarity with transportation networks, procurement operations, inventory controls, customer support and management of warehouse personnel are a huge benefit to ATC and our clients.
Ernest and his wife come from humble families. They have two children and two grandchildren. Ernest is the youngest-looking Grandfather that we know! In his free time, Ernest enjoys reading books about world history, religion, business and self improvement. His favorite philosopher is Socrates! (…Is it inappropriate to put an exclamation point after that?)