Illinois
Illinois Office of Trade & Investment
The Illinois Department of Commerce Office of Trade and Investment (OTI) opens overseas markets for Illinois businesses and promotes foreign direct investment to the state. OTI is dedicated to helping Illinois companies expand globally by promoting Illinois exports through its headquarters in Chicago and six foreign trade offices.
Team
Lauro Arias
Assistant Director
Phone: 312.848.7580
Lauro.Arias@illinois.gov
John McCrory
International Marketing Program Manager
Phone: 312.350.1021
John.McCrory@illinois.gov
Christopher Mallard
Illinois State Trade & Export Promotion (ISTEP) Program Officer
Phone: 773.560.4558
Christopher.Mallard@illinois.gov
Sam Ntum
International Trade Specialist- Africa & Israel-Middle East
Phone: 312.520.3792
Sam.Ntum@Illinois.gov
Chris Sedgwick
International Trade Specialist- Americas
Phone: 312.204.9480
Chris.Sedgwick@illinois.gov
Kelly Hou
International Trade Specialist - Asia
Phone: 773.520.4300
Kelly.Hou@illinois.gov
Edward Lee
International Trade Specialist – Asia Pacific
Phone: 773.415.8938
Edward.J.Lee@Illinois.gov
Kevin Kim
International Trade Specialist – Asia Pacific
Phone: 312.833.3081
Kevin.Kim@Illinois.gov
Riccardo Navon
International Trade Specialist – Europe & UK
Phone: 312.270.6747
Riccardo.Navon@illinois.gov
Zdenka Samson
International Trade Specialist – Europe & UK
Phone: 773.415.8945
Zdenka.Samson@illinois.gov
Ginta Rubin
Foreign Direct Investment Manager
Phone: 217.299.5532
Ginta.Rubin@Illinois.gov
Offices
Office of Trade & Investment
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
555 W. Monroe
12th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312.814.2828
Illinois Office of Trade & Investment
The Illinois Department of Commerce Office of Trade and Investment (OTI) opens overseas markets for Illinois businesses and promotes foreign direct investment to the state. OTI is dedicated to helping Illinois companies expand globally by promoting Illinois exports through its headquarters in Chicago and six foreign trade offices.

Team
Lauro Arias
Assistant Director
Phone: 312.848.7580
Lauro.Arias@illinois.gov
John McCrory
International Marketing Program Manager
Phone: 312.350.1021
John.McCrory@illinois.gov
Christopher Mallard
Illinois State Trade & Export Promotion (ISTEP) Program Officer
Phone: 773.560.4558
Christopher.Mallard@illinois.gov
Sam Ntum
International Trade Specialist- Africa & Israel-Middle East
Phone: 312.520.3792
Sam.Ntum@Illinois.gov
Chris Sedgwick
International Trade Specialist- Americas
Phone: 312.204.9480
Chris.Sedgwick@illinois.gov
Kelly Hou
International Trade Specialist - Asia
Phone: 773.520.4300
Kelly.Hou@illinois.gov
Edward Lee
International Trade Specialist – Asia Pacific
Phone: 773.415.8938
Edward.J.Lee@Illinois.gov
Kevin Kim
International Trade Specialist – Asia Pacific
Phone: 312.833.3081
Kevin.Kim@Illinois.gov
Riccardo Navon
International Trade Specialist – Europe & UK
Phone: 312.270.6747
Riccardo.Navon@illinois.gov
Zdenka Samson
International Trade Specialist – Europe & UK
Phone: 773.415.8945
Zdenka.Samson@illinois.gov
Ginta Rubin
Foreign Direct Investment Manager
Phone: 217.299.5532
Ginta.Rubin@Illinois.gov
Offices
Office of Trade & Investment
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
555 W. Monroe
12th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312.814.2828