Northwest Seaport Alliance Nmes Bellerud COO
The Northwest Seaport Alliance has named Jeff Bellerud as Chief Operating Officer, responsible for overseeing marine operations including rail, road, terminals, breakbulk operations, and management of the waterway.With extensive strategic level experience in terminal operations and Class 1 railroads, Bellerud’s career spans the West Coast from Los Angeles to Vancouver, British Columbia. Most recently, Jeff served as Director of Intermodal & Port Operations at CN Rail where he led port operations, including 14 marine terminals across seven port authorities in North America and led all aspects
Port Everglades Appoints Charlton as Operations Director
; said Port Everglades’ Chief Executive and Port Director, Jonathan Daniels. “His skill set spans all aspects of port operations, and we are excited that he has joined our team.”Prior to joining Port Everglades, Charlton served as Director of Maintenance at the Port of Tacoma/Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), among the largest container ports in North America, and a major center for autos, bulk, breakbulk and heavy-lift cargoes, located in Tacoma, Wash.Charlton began his maritime career in 1996 as a Senior Terminal Planner with Freeport Container Port Hutchison Port Holdings in Freeport
CII Announces Three New Directors
chassis pool manager in the U.S. He has a 30-plus-year career in the transportation industry in international shipping, including senior positions around the world. He is the 2018 recipient of the Connie Award given in Newark, NJ by CII.CII's other new officers are Sue Coffey of The Northwest Seaport Alliance, first vice president; Mike DiVirgilio, second vice president; Anne Kappel of the World Shipping Council, secretary, and Chris Brooks of The Journal of Commerce, treasurer. Barbara Yeninas is senior advisor. Lisa Aurichio is executive director.
Northwest Seaport Alliance Adds Two New Leaders
Zachary Thomas has joined the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) to lead the Operations Service Center (OSC), and Bob Meyer has been promoted to lead port operations and manage safety. In his new position, Thomas leads efforts to partner with stakeholders from across the supply chain to improve the efficiency and cost-competitiveness of the Puget Sound gateway. The Operations Service Center, the headquarters for the NWSA’s customer success initiatives, is guided by a group of industry representatives called the Executive Advisory Council. Thomas brings more than 23 years of
