MADEIII 

in the111 

USA111 

An FTC Workshop 

Thursday, September 26, 2019 | Washington, DC

SPEAKER BIOS 

Justin Brookman is the Director of Privacy and Technology Policy at Consumer Reports (CR), 

helping to shape the digital marketplace in a way that empowers consumers and puts their data 

privacy and security needs first. Prior to joining CR, he was Policy Director of the Federal Trade 

Commission’s Office of Technology Research and Investigation. He also previously served as 

Director of Consumer Privacy at the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) and as an 

Assistant Attorney General and, later, Chief of the Internet Bureau in the New York Attorney 

General’s office. 

Julia Solomon Ensor is an attorney in the Enforcement Division of the Federal Trade 

Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection where she works on a variety of compliance and 

enforcement matters, and leads the Division’s “Made in USA” program. Prior to joining the 

FTC in 2010, Ms. Ensor was an Associate at King & Spalding LLP in Washington, D.C. Ms. 

Ensor holds a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University, and a Juris Doctor from the University of 

Pennsylvania Law School. 

Mark Hanna is Chief Marketing Officer of Richline Group, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway 

Company. Mark graduated from NYU Stern School of Business with an MBA in Marketing and 

began his 46 years in the jewelry industry. He has had experience in all facets of management, 

manufacturing, marketing, sales, and compliance. Prior to this position, he has served as 

President of Dalow Industries, President of Leach Garner International, EVP Sales and 

Marketing for both Bel-Oro and Michael Anthony Jewelers. In 2012, he was honored as one of 

the US’s top 200 CMOs and again in 2015 and 2018 as CMO of Year, Corporate Social 

Responsibility, by the CMO Club. Mark is an active speaker and advocate on responsible issues 

including UL Responsible Summit, JIS Responsible panels, US Wildlife Council, Pure Earth, 

and the Responsible Artisanal Gold Forum. He, additionally, serves as a board member of 

Special Olympics, USWTA, and the Responsible Jewellery Council plus is an active member 

and contributor to Manufacturing Jewelers Association and the CMO Club. 

Kristen Kern is a Government Relations Representative for the American Apparel & Footwear 

Association (AAFA). She leads AAFA’s Environmental Sustainability portfolio, working with 

government and industry professionals to further environmental sustainability in the apparel and 

footwear industry. She also leads AAFA’s Product Safety portfolio, collaborating with 

stakeholders to create best practices and regulation for safe, quality products for consumers. 

Kristen holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Fashion Merchandising and Design, and French, with a 

minor in Chemistry from Virginia Tech. 
             

MADEIII 

in the111 

USA111 

An FTC Workshop 

Thursday, September 26, 2019 | Washington, DC

James Kohm is the Associate Director for the Enforcement Division of the Federal Trade 

Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. In that capacity, he oversees enforcement of all 

consumer protection orders, the Commission’s Green Marketing program, Bankruptcy program, 

Criminal Liaison Unit, Collections Program, as well as a myriad of FTC Rules and Guides. Prior 

to joining the Enforcement Division, Mr. Kohm served as the Bureau’s Chief of Staff with 

responsibility for the Commission’s seven regional offices, and as both the Acting Associate 

Director and an Assistant Director in the FTC’s Division of Marketing Practices. Mr. Kohm 

received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and his J.D. from the 

Georgetown University Law Center. 

Shiva Koohi is an Economist in the Division of Consumer Protection in the Federal Trade 

Commission’s Bureau of Economics, where she focuses on the economic analysis of unfair and 

deceptive business practices. She has worked on cases related to in-app purchasing, deceptive 

earnings claims in the sharing economy, and fake online reviews. She has also designed and 

conducted several consumer perception research studies at the FTC. She joined the FTC in 2014, 

after earning her Ph.D. in economics from Brown University. 

Laura Koss is an Assistant Director in the FTC’s Division of Enforcement. In addition to her 

extensive work on the Green Guides, Ms. Koss has supervised and worked on a variety of FTC 

rules, guides, and projects, including the Jewelry Guides, the Care Labeling Rule, and Made in 

USA enforcement. Prior to working at the FTC, Ms. Koss was an associate at Crowell & Moring 

in Washington, D.C. Ms. Koss holds a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University and a Juris 

Doctor from Harvard Law School. 

Clint Morris is the SVP of Marketing for Lifetime Products, a manufacturer of consumer goods. 

As part of his responsibilities, he also works on government relations and other projects. Mr. 

Morris has worked on legislative efforts at both the state and federal level with regards to “Made 

in USA” product labeling and the FTC’s Made in USA Standard. Mr. Morris holds a Bachelor 

of Science degree from Weber State University. 

Hampton Newsome is an attorney in the Enforcement Division of the Federal Trade 

Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. His primary duties involve energy-related 

consumer labeling and green advertising claims. Before coming to the FTC, Mr. Newsome 

worked at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission where he specialized in environmental law and 

nuclear materials issues. He received his undergraduate degree from Duke University and his 

Juris Doctor and master’s degree in planning from the University of Virginia. 

Annemarie O’Shea is an attorney with Walmart Inc., in its US eCommerce division based in 

San Bruno, California. In this role, Ms. O’Shea provides legal support for Walmart US 

eCommerce operations, including marketing and compliance matters. Prior to joining Walmart 
             

 

MADEIII 

in the111 

USA111 

An FTC Workshop 

Thursday, September 26, 2019 | Washington, DC

in 2012, she was Of Counsel with Morrison & Foerster LLP in San Francisco, CA. She began 

her career as an associate at Arnold & Porter in Washington, D.C. She holds a J.D. from Tulane 

University Law School and a B.A. from SUNY Buffalo. 

Bonnie Patten is Executive Director and co-Founder of truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), a 

non-profit consumer advocacy organization focused on protecting consumers from false 

advertising and deceptive marketing. Under her leadership, TINA.org has filed more than 200 

legal actions and published more than 1,000 consumer alerts and news articles about deceptive 

marketing. Since 2015, state and federal agencies have fined companies nearly $250 million 

based on TINA.org legal actions, and returned millions in ill-gotten gains to consumers. Prior to 

TINA.org, Bonnie spent most of the past two decades working as a litigation attorney in New 

Haven, CT. She earned her J.D. from Boston University and her B.A. from the University of 

Pennsylvania. 

Scott N. Paul is President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), a partnership 

established in 2007 by some of America’s leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers 

union. Scott and AAM have worked to make American manufacturing and “Made in America” 

top-of-mind concerns for voters and our national leaders through effective advocacy, policy 

development, and data-driven research. Scott is a sought-after expert on trade and 

manufacturing matters, testifying before numerous congressional committees and penning op-eds 

for The New York Times and other leading publications. He authored a chapter in the 2013 

book “ReMaking America” and has written extensively about Alexander Hamilton’s role in 

forming U.S. national economic policy. Scott also hosts the Manufacturing Report podcast. 

Scott earned a B.A. in Foreign Service and International Politics from Penn State and an M.A. 

with honors in Security Studies from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. 

Raised in the small town of Rensselaer, Indiana, he currently resides in the Washington, DC area 

with his family. 

Tim Schade is General Counsel for Lifetime Products, a privately-held, US-based manufacturer 

of consumer goods that employs over 1,800 people in the United States and over 2,000 people 

worldwide. Founded in 1986, Lifetime Products (Lifetime) is a leader of innovation in the 

market for consumer products including basketball systems, tables and chairs, outdoor sheds, 

lawn and garden products, kayaks, outdoor play systems, and coolers. Tim focuses on protecting 

Lifetime’s innovation by seeking extensive patent protection and by monitoring the markets in 

numerous countries for infringing products to protect Lifetime’s intellectual property rights 

throughout the world. Tim also addresses and coordinates the defense of product liability and 

other consumer claims against Lifetime and takes care of a number of other novel and 

scintillating legal issues that arise on a daily basis. Before joining Lifetime in 2007, Tim worked 

in the commercial litigation area at Snell & Wilmer in Salt Lake City, Utah. Prior to that, he 

practiced in Chicago, Illinois for 2 years in the business litigation section at Locke Lord 
             

 

MADEIII 

in the111 

USA111 

An FTC Workshop 

Thursday, September 26, 2019 | Washington, DC

(formerly Lord Bissell & Brook). Tim received his BA in Economics from Weber State 

University in 1996 and his JD from the J. Ruben Clark law school at Brigham Young University 

in 1999. 

Andrew Smith is Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. 

He came to the FTC from the law firm of Covington & Burling, where he co-chaired the 

financial services practice group. Earlier in his career, Mr. Smith was a staff attorney at the 

FTC, where he led the agency’s efforts to make several rules under the Fair Credit Reporting 

Act. Mr. Smith has written extensively on consumer protection and financial services issues, 

served as the Chair of the American Bar Association’s Consumer Financial Services Committee, 

and is a Fellow of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers and the 

American Bar Foundation. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Williams College, and 

a J.D. from William & Mary Law School, where he served as Professional Articles Editor of the 

William & Mary Law Review. 

Pete Wicks is Vice President at The Homer Laughlin China Company, a dinnerware 

manufacturer located in Newell, West Virginia. He has 12 years’ experience assisting leadership 

of the 148-year-old privately held manufacturing company, with current employment of over 

700. Prior to joining the company, Pete has 35 years’ experience in the operation and design of 

underground and surface coal mines in PA, WV, KY, CO and UT. Assignments included: Mine 

Engineer, Plant Superintendent, Mine Superintendent, Vice President and General Manager. He 

earned an MBA from Wheeling College, a BS from Penn State University and a BA from 

Bethany College. His community involvement includes posts on a local bank board and hospital 

board where he eventually served as board chairman.