HUNTSVILLE, AL – Ms. Deborah E. McGee, Immediate Past President for the North Alabama International Trade Association (NAITA) was recently recognized for her service as 2020-2021 NAITA President. Ms. McGee served in several VP and director positions before taking on the presidency position and currently serves as the lead for the Senior Advisory Council for NAITA.

Ms. McGee, who is the President and CEO of PZI® International, headquartered in Huntsville, AL came to Huntsville in 2013, after a global career as a financial and human capital management executive with multi-national corporations. Having been part of the Steering Committee for the National Foreign Trade Council in Washington D.C./NYC for many years, Ms. McGee was surprised to find such a unique organization located right here in Huntsville, AL.

“NAITA has a unique opportunity to highlight international expansion in the region, assist with complex training topics for international corporations and provide global networking and connection capabilities for global corporations, as well as those that are beginning that global expansion,” said Ms. McGee.

Having spent her entire career in the global arena, Ms. McGee understands the complexities of each aspect of globalization.

“I and my corporation will always be a big supporter of the NAITA organization, as it emphasizes where we are going as a community and expanding not only the Region but also our community’s global footprint. I would encourage all of our international corporations and organizations to become more involved in the NAITA initiatives, so we grow, not only domestically, but globally, here in the Mid-South Region,” said Ms. McGee.