Spending time with my wife of 43 years and visiting my grandchildren in Indianapolis, Indiana. Spending time with family and friends in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan & Florida. Collecting Social Security and making new memories!Thanks to all those I have worked with over the past 40 years! I have met some great people and will always have great memories of the times I have worked with them! I have traveled the world during my years in International Transportation and have fond memories of those time and the people I met overseas!

Directed the Central Region offices which included Miami, Norfolk, Detroit, St Louis, and Atlanta while maintaining the role of Chicago Branch Manager. Fully responsible for 125 sales and operations staff producing $13 million of Annual Net Revenue by 2008.Created and executed annual business plans resulting in steadily increasing financial results from $7.4 million in 1996 to $13.8 million by 2008 through sales development, cost rationalization, vendor negotiations, and directing the work force toward profitability and process improvement.

Acquired by Geodis July 2008

Managed the Chicago Branch comprised of 40 Customer Service, Sales, and Administrative staff producing Annual Net Revenue of $2.5 million.Led the Branch to focus on primary overseas market development and improving operational processes resulting in a 20% increase in Annual Net Profit.

Responsible for all Air and Sea Export operations and P&L which included a staff of 6. Improved profitability by margin analysis, carrier negotiations, and developing close partnerships with overseas offices and the local sales force.

Responsible for Air Export services for the Chicago Branch.Contributed to improved profitability and customer satisfaction according to the budget and development plan.

Responsible for sales of ocean carrier services for the Middle East, SE Asia, New Zealand, West Africa and The Far East in assigned areas of Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois

and IndianaSuccessful in increasing NVOCC weekly volume by 2 TEU's and airfreight by 10 tons per week.

Supervised 7 documentation clerks in the Outbound Services department.Maintained a high level of service satisfaction among Freight Forwarders, Shippers and terminal operations while assuring compliance to regulatory requirements.Reduced the documentation errors and need for manifest corrections by 50%.Reduced customs fines for late filing of export declarations by working with Freight Forwarders and shipper to collect necessary date prior to closing vessel load plans.