Peter J.M. Bulters

Peter J.M. Bulters

Co-founder and Chairman of the Board at CATTS
Netherlands

Peter Bulters, former CEO and now Chairman of the Board and Strategic Advisor at CATTS, is a seasoned professional with a career spanning more than four decades in global trade compliance and governance. He began his journey in 1983 as a customs official and went on to hold senior leadership roles across major Fortune 500 companies.

Starting with determination and curiosity, Peter built his expertise through continuous study, hands-on experience, and a willingness to challenge established ways of working. His firsthand exposure to internal politics and power dynamics within large organizations became a defining motivation behind founding CATTS, shaping its practical, customer-centric philosophy and its emphasis on genuine partnership. He’s known for advocating practical solution, guided by the belief that everything is possible when you bring the right attitude and a solution-focused mindset.

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Illusion of savings: the real cost of trade and customs non-compliance

Illusion of savings: the real cost of trade and customs non-compliance

Peter J.M. Bulters
Peter J.M. Bulters
08 Feb 2026

This article poses a straightforward yet unsettling question: what is the true cost of 'saving' on trade compliance? Against a backdrop of volatile regulation and enforcement, it reveals how apparent savings can quietly turn into significant strategic risks.

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Illusion of savings: the real cost of trade and customs non-compliance

Illusion of savings: the real cost of trade and customs non-compliance

08 Feb 2026

This article poses a straightforward yet unsettling question: what is the true cost of 'saving' on trade compliance? Against a backdrop of volatile regulation and enforcement, it reveals how apparent savings can quietly turn into significant strategic risks.

Topic spotlight
compliance