Objective
Secure a position with a company that could benefit from my 40+ years in maritime management, consulting and maritime expertise gained.
Experience
Intermodal Marine Lines, LLC, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
www.intermodalmarine.com
President and CEO
Formed a new company to design and develop new systems for a national transportation initiative. The company successfully responded to the initiative, providing a new ship design, operations plan and business plan that was selected as the top candidate for the program. Government budget issues and sequestration has postponed the start date for the initiative indefinitely. Successfully guided the company through qualification, marketing, selection process, and presentation to the Florida Venture Forum annual expo for Florida’s most promising new start-ups. Frequent speaker invitations to conferences, seminars and workshops to present the company’s new technology and business plan.
Maritime Transport & Logistics Advisors, LLC, Ft. Lauderdale, FL www.maritimeadvisors.com
Managing Member & Maritime Industry Consultant
Formed an Independent, diversified consulting company of business leaders - providing planning, analysis, research, business development, government affairs assistance, sales representation, marketing plans and other advisory services to government agencies, public agencies, private companies, public corporations and new venture start-ups. Developed the company to national recognition. Frequently invited speaker for conferences, seminars, workshops – professional, congressional and governmental agencies.
Experience (Continued)
Anchor Ventures of Fla., Inc., Ft. Lauderdale, Fl
President
Launched this new company that assisted in sales & marketing & concept development; funding search; product development, market identification and penetration; organizational development; Labor Management, Industry and Government contracting – identified contracting opportunities; guidance in industry & government procurement; Assisted in introducing companies to potential contracting agencies. Acquired and managed multi-store franchise in Southern Florida turning around the negative cash flow to profitable operations. Guided sales and marketing, hired, trained and mentored managers and employees in operations and customer service.
Accomplishments: Developed market opportunities in International and Domestic venues. Provided liaison with U.S. Government, and International entities. Established participation and recognition in International and Domestic environmental committees and regulatory agencies. Co-authored Environmental R&D white paper selected for presentation at the United Nations/IMO/GloBallast Symposium in London. Invited participant - International IMO Workshop, London. Introduced U.S. Government contracting alternatives. Developed funding opportunities. Turned around a multi-store retail franchise operation to profitable operations and sales.
HTI Ships & Rainbow Navigation, Inc.; Red Bank, NJ
President
Founded a new transportation company providing specialized transportation services worldwide. Handled all contracting and managed the general operations of the company including marketing and sales, hiring management and employees. Developed the company to worldwide recognition. Negotiated lines of credit. Established all infrastructures necessary for the new company/s. Guided the company through market changes and eventual sale of corporate assets.
IOI Ships; Menlo Park, NJ
Division of Sea-Land Service, Inc.
Vice President/General Manager
Recruited by this large international company as Marketing Manager of this corporate division. Developed and produced significant sales increase and customer relations. Promoted to Vice President/General Manager. Managed marketing managers, operations managers and other department managers of this specialized division of Sea-Land Service, Inc., a well-known worldwide shipping company.
Stevens Shipping & Terminal Co./Kerr Steamship Co., Jacksonville, FL
District Manager
Recruited to Start up a new ship agency terminal and stevedoring operation in Northern Florida. Set up new offices, personnel, and terminal and stevedore operations. Individually Developed marketing and sales and eventually hired Marketing, operations personnel to handle the company’s growth. Developed excellent labor relations with port unions and recruited key employees. Developed and negotiated contract with a major shipping line that resulted in new business for parent company in three (3) states as well as lowered workmen’s compensation for overall company operations. Established operation as a major agency and stevedoring company in short four (4) year time span.
Strachan Shipping Company, Jacksonville, FL
Operations Manager (Caldwell Shipping Division)
Trained in all departments of maritime agency, stevedoring, and terminal operations. Promoted to manager operations of new company acquisition. Developed and managed new accounts and the overall operations of the company.
Education
Jacksonville University - non-graduate
Certification
Skils
• Experienced manager with a zeal for goal-oriented accomplishment.
• “Hands-on” leadership experience in Marketing, Sales, Customer relations, Contracting, Management, staffing
• Able to take ownership in the issues, opportunities and risks associated with achieving an organization's objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal communicative skills
• Strong analysis skills
• Tenacious and innovative
• High integrity and self-motivated.
• Computer proficient – MS Word; Excel; PowerPoint; Adobe Acrobat; Internet search engines; on-line services; network and social marketing