(A) Director, Newark Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Field Office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Director, New York CTPAT Field Office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Supervisory Supply Chain Security Specialist (SCSS), New York CTPAT Field Office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Most recently, Mr. Loria served as Director of the New York CTPAT Field Office and Acting Director of the Newark CTPAT Field Office, where he led all operational functions of both field offices and oversaw approximately 3,000 CTPAT partner companies, approximately one-third of total program participants. In these roles, he was responsible for strategic oversight, policy implementation, partner engagement, and risk-based security validations across complex global supply chains.
Mr. Loria has held leadership positions within CTPAT since 2013 and was among the first Supply Chain Security Specialists hired for the New York Field Office in 2003. He advanced to supervisor in 2013, and later that year, became Director of the New York CTPAT Field Office. Over the course of 22 years with the program, he conducted and supervised hundreds of security validations, providing corrective actions, risk mitigation strategies, and industry best-practice recommendations to enhance compliance and elevate partner status.
A recognized contributor to program development and modernization, Mr. Loria authored both local and national Standard Operating Procedures, including the SOP governing virtual validations implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also designed multiple job aids to support CTPAT applicants and members, improving program accessibility and consistency. For more than a decade, he planned and executed the annual CTPAT conference, now a joint interagency event.
Mr. Loria played a key role in international supply chain security initiatives, overseeing the Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) with Israel and assisting with the establishment of the MRA with South Africa. He has provided capacity-building support to foreign customs administrations and has been a frequent presenter at outreach events, training seminars, and international forums.
Before retiring from government service, Mr. Loria co-led a Congressional-mandated pilot program to expand CTPAT membership eligibility to Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PLs). He also contributed to CTPAT’s Five-Year Strategic Plan, evaluating partner structures, analyzing program benefits, and identifying opportunities for future growth and enhancement.
Mr. Loria began his CBP career in 1992 as a Customs Inspector at John F. Kennedy International Airport. During this time, he served on specialized teams including the Passenger Enforcement Rover Team (PERT), the Training Division, and the Office of the Chief of Passenger Processing. He holds a degree in Business Administration with a minor in Criminal Justice from the New York Institute of Technology and previously worked in the banking and technology support industries.