Minnesota Trade Office

International Trade Representatives

International Trade Representatives with the Minnesota Trade Office (MTO) are available to provide export assistance, such as helping companies assess export potential, accessing market information, finding international partners, connecting companies with financing programs, providing technical assistance, accessing other trade resources, participating in trade shows and trade missions, and much more. If you require assistance in a specific industry or with exporting to a specific country, you may directly contact the assigned international trade representative. Otherwise, all general inquiries should be directed to the MTO Trade Assistance Hotline at 651-259-7498 or mto@state.mn; or see a staff list.

Industry Focus	International Trade Representative
Environmental and Energy Industries	Steve Riedel Tel.: 651-259-7494; Fax: 651-296-3555 E-mail: steve.riedel@state.mn.us
Medical and Healthcare Industries - Industry Links	Jodi Boerner Tel.: 651-259-7482; Fax: 651-296-3555 E-mail: jodi.boerner@state.mn.us
Export Market Region	International Trade Representative
Greater China (including Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau)	Li King Feng Tel.: 651-259-7484; Fax: 651-296-3555 E-mail: li.king.feng@state.mn.us
Middle East and Africa	Paul Hansen Tel.: 651-259-7486; Fax: 651-296-3555 E-mail: paul.hansen@state.mn.us
Canada and Mexico (NAFTA)	Barbara Mattson Tel.: 651-259-7490; Fax: 651-296-3555 E-mail: barbara.mattson@state.mn.us
India	Tim Odegard Tel.: 651-259-7491; Fax: 651-296-3555 E-mail: tim.odegard@state.mn.us
Latin America and Caribbean	Rachel Olsen Tel.: 651-259-7492; Fax: 651-296-3555 E-mail: rachel.olsen@state.mn.us
Western Europe, Eastern Europe and Russia	Jeffrey Phillips Tel.: 651-259-7493; Fax: 651-296-3555 E-mail: jeffrey.phillips@state.mn.us
Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia and Pacific Oceania	Jennifer Kocs Tel.: 651-259-7488; Fax: 651-296-3555 E-mail: jennifer.kocs@state.mn.us