Global Expert Briefings

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Experience a broad spectrum of learning opportunities with our enhanced monthly Global Expert Briefing series! FCIB is widening the scope by featuring experts who will delve into a variety of topics shaping global credit landscapes. As an exclusive benefit of your FCIB membership, you’ll receive access to member-only briefings, offering detailed updates on crucial issues such as currency dynamics, trade complexities, and country-specific risks. These sessions are your gateway to staying well-informed about industry trends and emerging challenges. Don’t miss the chance to expand your knowledge and stay ahead in the dynamic world of global credit.

The third Wednesday of each month at 11:30 AM EST | 5:30 PM CET

Free for FCIB Members

Upcoming Briefing

Expanding Your Credit Risk Skill Sets into Supplier Risk Management

WEDNESDAY, June 17th, 2026, at 11:30 AM EST| 5:30 PM Central European Time

Discover how your existing credit skills translate directly into supplier risk management. This fast‑paced session breaks down the tools that protect your company—letters of credit, guarantees, bonds, and key contract terms—and shows how credit managers can expand their influence, strengthen cross‑functional value, and open the door to new career opportunities.

Kevin Chandler – Credit Consultant and Professional
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Kevin is a seasoned credit professional and consultant with more than 30 years of experience in international credit, collections, third‑party risk management, and the full order‑to‑cash cycle. He has conducted business in over 140 countries and has built three global credit organizations across multiple industries, including software, services, manufacturing, financial, and construction.

Most recently, Kevin served as the Director of Financial Services at Zachry Group in San Antonio, Texas. He is also an active speaker for NACM, sharing his expertise with credit and financial professionals nationwide.

2026 Schedule
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April 15 October 21
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Beyond the Balance Sheet: Geopolitical Risk and Credit Decisions

WEDNESDAY, May 20th, 2026 at 11:30 AM | 5:30 PM Central European Time

Geopolitics events can change a counterparty’s credit profile fast. Recent disruptions in the Middle East and elsewhere highlight how supply chains, customer concentration, and country exposure create powerful adjacent risks that can quickly undermine an otherwise strong balance sheet. This session will show credit managers how to build geopolitical and supply chain risk insights into credit analysis for key customers, helping them spot emerging risks earlier and sharpen their credit decisions.

David Kinzel - Practice Leader - Structured Credit & Political Risk
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Responsibilities

As the Practice Leader for Structured Credit and Political Risk, David oversees the management and strategic direction of the practice. He is responsible for guiding some of Aon’s largest corporate, banking, and private equity clients, delivering innovative solutions tailored to their unique political and credit risk challenges.

Experience

David brings over 20 years of specialized industry expertise to Aon’s team. Before joining Aon, he served as Senior Vice President and Growth Leader at Marsh, where he played a pivotal role in expanding their credit and political risk capabilities. David also contributed to Alliant’s global credit and political risk team, further deepening his expertise. He began hiscareer in the industry in 2004.

Expertise

David specializes in advising lenders and corporates on the management of complex credit and political risks. His expertise spans the energy and power sectors, project finance for banks, and data centers, where he develops and implements effective risk mitigation strategies tailored to each client’s needs.

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