Port People: Everett, North Carolina

Vincent Sullivan

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The Port of Everett contracted in January with Green Funnel Agency (GFA), represented by Vincent Sullivan, to facilitate and generate additional cargo opportunities.

GFA, which is based in New Buffalo (MI), specializes in the movement of high and heavy cargo. Mr. Sullivan will be working with railroads and other companies to identify westbound boxcar cargo opportunities from the Midwest for the port. He will actively solicit project cargo business from the freight forwarder community and collaborate with ocean carriers calling Everett to identify cargo business opportunities.

"We're looking forward to working with the Port of Everett, because of their focus on high-value over dimensional cargoes," Mr. Sullivan said. "The size of the port is appealing because business decisions will be more nimble than the larger ports. This will allow us to be more effective in our business recruitment efforts."

"A large part of our cargo mix is high and heavy export cargoes that originate from the Midwest," said Carl Wollebek, the port’s chief operating officer. "Having a presence in the Midwest will allow us to maximize our market exposure and better communicate the advantages of moving cargo through the Port of Everett."

In recent years, the port has invested more than $50 million in upgraded facilities, rail, equipment and technologies to improve customer service and the movement of cargo through Everett.

"We are committed to excellent service, quick turnaround times, cost competitiveness and being able to meet our customer’s cargo handling needs," Mr. Wollebek said. "By partnering with GFA and Vincent, we are hoping to have more customers see the value of bringing their cargo through Everett."

North Carolina State Ports Authority Hires Charlotte-Based Sales Rep

Mary Mackson

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Industry veteran Mary Mackson has joined the North Carolina State Ports Authority’s economic development team as a senior account executive based in Charlotte.

"One of our key initiatives moving forward is reclaiming our home markets," Chief Executive Officer Paul J. Cozza said. "Mary’s experience and industry contacts will make us more visible in the greater Charlotte region and help us to promote the Charlotte Inland Terminal."

Ms. Mackson’s career, much of it spent in the Jacksonville area, has concentrated on container sales, most recently as an account manager with French ocean carrier CMA CGM and before that as a district manager and then as a senior account executive with Maersk Line. During her time with Maersk, she frequently traveled to the company’s southeast regional office in Charlotte.

Ms. Mackson has a BS degree in Business, Finance & Economics from Mount St. Mary’s University and has also taken supply chain management courses at Georgia Tech and Ohio State.