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Julie Lugo is a Global Trade Compliance, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs expert with a robust history of leading innovative business processes and championing compliance across multiple sectors. Currently serving as Senior Director of Global Trade Compliance at Applied Materials, they oversee import and export compliance for the largest semiconductor equipment manufacturer, achieving significant duty savings. Previously, as Director at Ashland, Julie established global trade management programs and led initiatives that resulted in substantial cost reductions and operational improvements. Julie holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and an MBA from Otterbein University, along with participation in an Executive Development Program at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.