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For Release January 1, 2007
Roger S. Cohen, an independent consultant, is president of Cohen International, a consulting firm that specializes in business development among international companies, small business start-ups, and market research and competitive analysis. The firm also provides government contracting services and SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) proposal consulting services. Cohen International provides consulting in international loan packaging and financing. Mr. Cohen established his consulting firm in 1991. He provides assistance to companies on marketing and strategy, export and import, joint ventures, market and sales development, strategic relationships, product sourcing and government contracting. He consults for private and public companies, and for government organizations. Mr. Cohen, as a consultant, is the Lead International Trade Consultant for the New Jersey Small Business Development Centers (NJ SBDC), which is affiliated with Rutgers University. He provides consultations and classroom training to over 400 clients every year. In 1981, Roger Cohen joined the Japanese trading house Nichimen, where he developed international business in a wide range of products and services. Mr. Cohen is credited with initiating the United States Postal Service project that has resulted in the popular "self-sticking" postage stamps. Learning about a long-dormant proposal to put self-adhesive backing on postage stamps, Roger helped make the complex financial and technological arrangements that jump-started the project after years of delay. Millions of tongues are now being spared the aftertaste of glue, thanks to Roger's efforts. Roger managed construction of a factory in Canada for Coke, Pepsi and 7-Up; represented the Japanese Ministry of Finance to the United States Department of Treasury; and developed the first export markets of United States specialty paper to Japan. In 1987, Mr. Cohen joined the leading Japanese printing press manufacturer Komori. There he handled market development of Komori's currency printing presses, and established their East Coast office. Later, Roger Cohen was responsible for Komori's mergers and acquisitions program in the United States. Mr. Cohen then led Komori's green field factory project, selecting the locale for the billion-dollar plant. Mr. Cohen was educated at Cornell University, where he studied planning and policy development. He is a Certified Master of International Business from Tokyo University; and also holds an Executive Business Management Certificate from New York University. Roger is a member of the New Jersey District Export Council of the US Department of Commerce, and is a member of the Board of Directors for NEXCO. He is past chairman of the International Trade Committee for the Union County (NJ) Chamber of Commerce. Roger was selected for the 2002 and 2001 "Who's Who - New Jersey Business Leaders" by Business News New Jersey. In 2001, Roger was selected as Chairman of the Statewide Advisory Board of the NJ Small Business Development Centers (NJSBDC). # # # |
