Ambassador Allen F. Johnson

Ambassador Allen Johnson founded Allen F. Johnson (AFJ) & Associates in 2005 to promote international trade, build alliances – locally, regionally, globally – and find solutions that create opportunities for clients in international commerce. As president and chief executive officer, he directs the firm’s work on policy consulting, business consulting, provision of commercial services, and product trading....

Sharon Sheffield Sydow

After nearly 20 years in government, international consulting, and politics, Ms. Sharon Sydow was named Vice President with Allen F. Johnson (AFJ) & Associates in January 2006. Ms. Sydow’s position with the firm draws upon her diverse work and academic experiences to cover a wide range of areas, including facilitating government relations, developing global business and marketing strategies...

Jason Hafemeister

Mr. Jason Hafemeister joined AFJ as Vice President in February 2007. He oversees commercial, policy and capacity building work for the company, all focused on developing new markets for clients. Specific projects at AFJ have included market research and assessment, market promotion, identifying potential customers and partners for clients, and strategic planning.  This work is conducted in the context of a changing policy environment and requires assessing the implications of trade agreements and changes...

Meredith Fensom

Ms. Meredith Fensom joined Allen F. Johnson & Associates (AFJ), LLC in September 2008 as Manager. Ms. Fensom's position with the firm draws upon her diverse business, legal, government and academic experiences to assist clients in the development of global business and marketing strategies, government relations, and importing and exporting agricultural and industrial products and services...

Richard D. White

Richard D. White joined Allen F. Johnson (AFJ) & Associates as the Director of Regulatory Affairs in February 2006, bringing nearly 40 years experience of U.S. government and military service to the firm. He brings extensive experience in the implementation and operation of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures...

Andrée Houde

Andrée Houde was named Director of Canadian and French-Emerging Markets with Allen F. Johnson (AFJ) & Associates, LLC in May 2007. Drawing on nearly 20 years in the Canadian government in areas such as agriculture, international trade, finance, as well as tax and social policy issues, Ms. Houde’s broad experience and extensive international dealings provide a diverse background to advise clients...

Eduardo Santos

Eduardo Santos has joined Allen F. Johnson & Associates as Director of South American Markets. Mr. Santos brings nearly 30 years of research, government and private sector experience to AFJ including in the areas of agriculture and food trade and marketing, food aid programs, and trade negotiations with countries in North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and Europe. Mr. Santos’s diverse international experience provides a valuable perspective that will assist AFJ clients in addressing market access, SPS, bio-terrorism, food safety, and other technical issues and in expanding market opportunities...

Isabel Martínez

Isabel Martínez joined Allen F. Johnson & Associates (AFJ) in November 2006 as AFJ’s Regional Project and Events Manager. Ms. Martínez has extensive experience in planning and implementing technical training events and seminars for US agricultural groups and she provides daily monitoring and analysis of trade, economic, and political developments in Central and other parts of Latin America in English and Spanish. She also brings strong administrative and project management skills that enable her to be highly effective for AFJ’s clients...