Crowley Reaches Labor Deal for Isla Grande Terminal in Puerto Rico
groceries as well as medical and pharmaceutical supplies. The company operates vessels between the U.S. mainland and the commonwealth as well as warehouses, land transportation and liquefied natural gas (LNG) energy services.“Crowley’s dedicated, timely and reliable ocean shipping and supply chain services start with the dedication and hard work of the men and women operating the Isla Grande Terminal. We thank them for their continued trust and partnership serving our diverse customers in Puerto Rico,” said Brett Bennett, senior vice president and general manager, Crowley Logistics.Crowley
Savage Appoints Roberts as COO, Coler as CFO
Savage, a global provider of industry infrastructure and supply chain services, announced the appointments of Jeff Roberts as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Tom Coler as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Both appointments will be effective Oct. 1, 2022.“We’re excited to have Jeff Roberts step into a new role as COO, where his leadership abilities, enthusiasm, and commitment to our culture and strategy will help drive ongoing growth and operational excellence across the company,” said Savage President and Chief Executive
Shepherd to Lead GE Gas Turbine Business
Kris Shepherd has been appointed the General Manager of GE’s marine gas turbine business.Shepherd, based in Evendale, OH, is responsible for the full lifecycle of all GE marine gas turbine programs, product management, engineering, marketing, supply chain, services, and commercial organizations.GE's marine gas turbine business serves commercial and naval customers worldwide and offers a suite of six propulsion engines to meet any mission profile with power options from 4.6 megawatts to 52.7 MW: LM500 (4.6 MW), base LM2500 (25.1 MW), LM2500+ (30.2 MW) and LM2500+G4 (35.3 MW), as well as
Crowley Promotes Douglas
a third assistant and second assistant engineer aboard various U.S. flagged vessels.He fills the role of Rudy Leming Jr., who recently transitioned to vice president, operations integration for Crowley Logistics, overseeing the integrated liner-logistics business that includes the company’s supply chain services in international and U.S. markets
Crowley Logistics Announces Organizational Changes
administrative team, serving in labor relations, then manager of San Juan terminal operation before being promoted in 2012 to vice president, Puerto Rico – a position he held until this promotion.Kattán de Jordán is taking on expanded responsibility for all of Crowley’s supply chain services throughout Central America. She is overseeing the region’s sales, marketing and operations activities; development of policies and procedures; operating results; annual revenue and capital budgets; contractor and service provider agreements and developing business relationships. In
Lee Named Partner at Holland & Knight
Eric Lee has been elevated to partnership in Holland & Knight’s Washington, D.C., office. Lee brings extensive experience in domestic and international shipping, supply chain services and logistics, as well as in a broad range of corporate, commercial and regulatory matters to bolster the firm's international trade, maritime, transportation and energy groups. As a member of the international team, Lee helps companies in the supply chain, logistics and other transportation services industries, including maritime, air, road and rail. He also represents industrial
UTi Worldwide Expands Executive Team
UTi Worldwide Expands Executive Team; Names Hessel Verhage President of Americas Freight Forwarding, Keith Pienaar, President Contract Logistics and Distribution. UTi Worldwide Inc., a global supply chain services and solutions company, promoted Hessel Verhage to President, Freight Forwarding, the Americas and Keith Pienaar to President Contract Logistics and Distribution. Verhage joined UTi last April as Global Vice President of Trade and Compliance and subsequently assumed the responsibility for the Americas ocean forwarding business. "Hessel brings more than 20 years of freight
TT Club Supports Supply Chain Learning Initiative
so in TT Club’s case as we value highly the dissemination of information about, and understanding of, the freight transport industry and particularly the risks involved. We were also excited at the opportunity to promote a greater awareness among younger people of the crucial role supply chain services play in today’s global economy, encouraging them to become part of this vibrant industry as a career.’ There are a number of levels to the game, each more challenging than the other, designed to interest and motivate different age and skill groups. At the highest level
