Allen Gina

           On March 15, 2011, Mr. Allen Gina was appointed Assistant Commissioner, Office of International Trade (OT), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security (CBP, DHS). Prior to that, he served as Assistant Commissioner, Office of International Affairs (INA) – a position he assumed on November 9, 2008. From October 2007 to November 2008, Mr. Gina was the Deputy Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Intelligence and Operations Coordination (OIOC). From June 2004 to October 2007, Mr. Gina was the Executive Director overseeing the Container Security Initiative and Secure Freight Initiative offices. From February 2003 to May 2004, Mr. Gina was detailed to the Directorate of Border and Transportation Security to help setup the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS). While at DHS he served as Director of Agency Coordination. Mr. Gina is currently a career member of the Senior Executive Service.

Mr. Gina began his career in 1983 as a Customs Inspector for the U.S. Customs Service. Throughout his career, Mr. Gina has held numerous managerial positions including Supervisor and Chief Inspector, Program Manager of the Anti-Smuggling Division, Director of the Industry Partnership Programs, Director of the Outbound Programs and Director of the Office of Border Security.

Mr. Gina holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Arts and Sciences from Queens College, New York, New York. Mr. Gina is also a graduate of the Office of Personnel Management Executive Potential Program and the Harvard - Kennedy School of Government Senior Executive Fellows Program.

In 2008 the President of the United States conferred the rank of Meritorious Executive on Mr. Gina for relentless commitment to excellence in public service.