Leadership
We believe our greatest asset is our highly trained and dependable staff — some of the most knowledgeable and competent people in the industry.
Our management team is just one piece of the puzzle at Western Overseas Corporation that makes everything come together seamlessly. Along with our employees and agency partners, these team members are the driving force behind what occurs within the four walls of our corporate headquarters and beyond.
Executive Team
Our seasoned team of executives brings decades of real world industry experience to the table.
Carlo De Atouguia
President
Carlo De Atouguia joined Western Overseas Corporation in 2000 and is the President and a Licensed Customs Broker. In this role, Carlo is responsible for supporting and guiding our branch managers across the USA and Hong Kong with daily operations, sales, business development, and customer relations.
Carlo De Atouguia is a graduate of California State University where he received a bachelor’s in finance. Carlo is also a graduate of the University of Southern California’s Management Program.
Carlo De Atouguia is an active member of the Foreign Trade Association and has served as FTA President and Chairman. Carlo is also actively involved with the professional customs and freight forwarding organizations within our industry, including the National Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association of America; Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America; and the Pacific Coast Council.
Dieter Hadorn
Controller
Dieter Hadorn has been with Western Overseas Corporation since 2004. He began his journey in our industry in 1983, the early years dedicated to learning the industry from the bottom up. Industry specific financial analysis and risk management skills are the fruits of this early exposure.
Dieter and his team are responsible for the timely financial reporting/analysis and risk management. Dieter is a graduate of the Basel School of Business (Kaufmaennische Schule, Basel).
Erica Miller, LCB, CCS
Vice President, Regulatory Compliance
Erica Miller joined Western Overseas Corporation in 2022 as the Vice President of Regulatory Compliance. Erica is a Licensed Custom Broker and Certified Customs Specialist. As the Vice President of Regulatory Compliance Erica is responsible to ensure that all branches within Western Overseas are compliant with all the laws, regulations, and guidelines according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Erica started in the industry in 1999, starting as an entry writer and advancing herself over the years working for other Customs Brokers during her career. She has experience with overseeing operations in Canada, U.S. and Mexico and understanding the rules and regulation within those countries. Erica has experience in managing several branches to ensure operational excellence, finances, Customs Regulation, compliance, and uniformity within each branch.
Pat Vangtan
Vice President of Customs Brokerage Operations
Pat Vangtan is the Vice President of Customs Brokerage Operations at Western Overseas Corporation. A licensed Customs Broker and Certified Customs Specialist, she leads brokerage operations across multiple branches, focusing on operational excellence, process improvement, and the continuous development and standardization of best practices.
With a strong record of industry leadership, Pat has served as President and Board Chair of the Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association (LACBFFA). She also leads key initiatives as Chair of the PGA Committee and Program Chair for WESCCON within the Pacific Coast Council (PCC).
At the national level, Pat contributes to the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) through her roles on the Customs Committee and Nominating Committee, driving progress in trade policy, compliance, and broker advocacy.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Pat enjoys floral design and holds a Master Certification from the Los Angeles School of Flower Design.
Kim Calicott
Vice President of Global Logistics & Export Compliance
Kim Calicott joins the Western Overseas leadership team with extensive experience in international logistics, regulatory compliance, and operational process development. She brings more than two decades of industry expertise supporting complex global supply chains.
In her role, Kim oversees Western Overseas’ global transportation strategy and export and transportation compliance programs. She is responsible for ensuring all branches adhere to U.S. export and transportation regulations and global trade requirements while supporting operational excellence across air, ocean, and domestic transportation services.
Kim began her logistics career in 2001 and has held senior roles guiding export compliance, quality management systems, and transportation operations. She has extensive experience leading teams, developing enterprise-level SOPs, implementing system enhancements, and supporting corporate governance across multiple regions. In addition to her corporate responsibilities, Kim actively contributes to industry advancement through her long-standing involvement with the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA), where she has chaired or supported multiple committees focused on transportation, export compliance, and regulatory affairs.