Our Team

Before starting FTS Associates, Inc., Paul spent twenty-five years working for three different U.S. manufacturers and exporters, handling everything from contracts management and export licensing, to creating and managing their export compliance programs. Paul has fifty years of International Trade experience.

Early in his career, Paul set U.S. Commerce Department precedent by gaining approval to export restricted systems to the former Soviet Union. During this two-year project, Paul engaged numerous U.S. government agencies, US Senators and Representatives, National Security Council members, Ambassadors, and European Deputy-Ministers to influence the approval. This ability caught the attention of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, (“CSIS”). This Washington, DC research group invited Mr. Savoie to participate in a review of U.S. export controls. With leaders from the public and private sectors, he influenced the development of congressional testimony, which eventually paved the way for the easing of U.S. export controls.

Paul received his Bachelor of Arts from St. Anselm’s College in Manchester, New Hampshire. He is fluent in both French and Spanish and has lived abroad and traveled the world extensively. Paul is married with three children, and enjoys traveling and gardening.

Keith joined FTS Associates, Inc. in 2010, as a trade consultant. Today, Keith is the Director of Operations and a Senior Trade Consultant with FTS, managing the day-to-day operations.

Keith has traveled extensively, delivering Export Compliance training and Export Compliance Programs (ECP) to many notable Exporters and Freight Forwarders. During his time at FTS, Keith has supervised over 1 million export classifications of dual-use and military goods for customers, and has applied for dozens of U.S. export licenses on their behalf.

In order to stay current with all Regulatory changes, Keith travels to Washington D.C. several times a year, to meet with U.S. Government officials and attend Export Compliance Seminars. Keith attended Liberty University, in Lynchburg, VA, from 1995-1999, studying Communications. Prior to FTS, Keith served in the U.S. Army from 1996 – 2002, and spent eleven years in the Optical industry. He is married with four children, and enjoys kayaking, watching sports, and playing golf.

Mary started with FTS in 2013, as a financial manager and trade consultant. Today, Mary handles all of the daily financial responsibilities for FTS, including invoicing and payroll. Mary is also experienced with export classifications and provides support for FTS training programs. With an extensive background in graphic design, Mary has also developed key marketing strategies for FTS.

Before working for FTS, Mary traveled the U.S. as a merchandizer for several national retail chains. Mary also spent five years in the graphic arts industry, creating marketing materials for some of the country’s top sales industries. She is married with three children. When not at work, Mary enjoys cooking, singing, and dancing.

Since joining FTS in 2018 as a trade consultant, Peter has provided export classification and licensing support to FTS clients. With an extensive background in computers and information technology, Peter utilizes his knowledge and experience to classify a wide-range of commodities, including computer hardware and software, microprocessors, integrated circuits, CNC machines, and encryption software and technology.

Peter is also CEO and Founder of Nesci Consulting, LLC, providing I.T. consulting, service, and support to small and medium size medical and legal professionals in the Tampa Bay Area. For over 25 years, Peter has provided the design and implementation of network infrastructure, including mission critical 24/7 uptime facilities.

He relocated to Florida from Staten Island, NY in 1995, where he was a New York City Police Officer. His primary duties were Patrol and Community Policing. While attending college, he was a member of the New York City Police Cadet Corps. He graduated from Monsignor Farrell High School in 1988 and received a Bachelor’s of Arts in Political Science, from St. John’s University, college of Notre Dame in 1993. Peter is married with three children and enjoys boating, martial arts, and piano.