Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Michael P. Ryan |
President & CEO |
| Thomas R. Pilholski |
CFO & Senior Vice President |
| W. Norbert Whitlock |
Executive Vice President, Operations |
| Dawn R. Landry |
General Counsel & Senior Vice President |
| Michael J Monahan |
Senior Vice President, Transportation Services |
| Nick C. Fletcher |
Senior Vice President, Human Resources |
| Rich Mitchell |
Senior Vice President, Corp Strategy |
| Benjamin Huber |
Vice President, Business Dev |
| Bill Braman |
Vice President & General Manager, Transportation Services |
| Bradley Hall |
Vice President & General Manager |
| Daniel D. Jaworski |
Vice President & General Manager, Liquid Transportation Division |
| David T. Parker |
Vice President, IR & Corp Comm |
| Delbert Wilkins |
Vice President, Operations |
| Douglas C. Ruschman |
Vice President, Legal & Interim General Counsel |
| Jacques J. Vanier |
Vice President, Manufacturing |
| Karl D. Kintzele |
Vice President, Internal Audit |
| Kevin S. Boyle |
Treasurer & Vice President |
| Nick Lonnemann |
Vice President, Logistic Services |
| Sam George |
Vice President, Environ Compliance |
| Tamra L. Koshewa |
Controller, Vice President & Finance |
| Todd Whyte |
Vice President, Logistic Services |
| William J. Schmidt |
Vice President, IT |
| William L Schmidt |
Vice President, Information Technology |
| William N. Robertson |
Vice President, Sales |
| Andrew Devlin |
Reg Sales Director, Ohio Valley Reg |
| Bill Foster |
Director, Barge Maintenance |
| Bryan Christy |
Director, Gulf Coast Operations |
| David Lewis |
Director, Planning |
| David M. Miller |
Director, Marketing |
| Gabriel Forir |
Reg Sales Director, Midwest |
| Gary Ruff |
Director, Fleet Logistics |
| John Bryan |
Reg Sales Director, Pittsburgh |
| Michael Wiercinski |
Reg Sales Director, Northeast |
| Neil Grossman |
Reg Sales Director, Southeast |
| Thomas Waters |
Director, Coal, Energy Marketing |
| Tim Allen |
Director, Liquid Sales |
| Vanta Coda |
Reg Sales Director, Gulf Coast |
| Anthony Fletcher |
Facility Manager |
| Douglas Caylor |
Manager, Coal, Energy Marketing |
| James Addison |
Facility Manager |
| Joshua Murphy |
Manager, Dry |
| Ken Kinchius |
Manager |
| Mark Glaab |
Facility Manager |
| Matt Cowan |
Manager, Petroleum Marketing |
| Meredith Vasquez |
Manager |
| Norman Henderson |
Manager |
| Richard McCarty |
Manager |
| Sharon Seese |
Manager, Marketing |
| Terry Weber |
Manager, LM Arkansas Ohio Illinois Upper Miss |
| Tommy Grisaffi |
Manager, West Canal Houston |
| Vince Willis |
Manager |
| Warren Bourgeois |
Manager, Gulf Fleets |
| Cynthia Maddox |
Assistant Secretary |
| Judith Hupp |
Assistant Secretary |
| Emanuel L. Rouvelas |
Director |
| Eugene I. Davis |
Director |
| R. Christopher Weber |
Director |
Board of Directors
Michael P. Ryan was named President and CEO of ACL on March 1, 2008. He joined the company in November 2005 as Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing. Mr. Ryan has more than 24 years of combined experience in logistics sales, marketing and customer service. He spent approximately 20 years in sales and marketing positions of increasing responsibility while at Canadian National Railway Company and CSX Corporation, Inc. and was most recently Senior Vice President and General Manager of McCollister's Transportation Systems.
Thomas R. Pilholski was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ACL in March, 2008. Before joining ACL, Mr. Pilholski was CEO of S3I, LLC, a late stage development company for sensor technology. He has more than 20 years experience in senior level financial assignments having served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Eagle Picher Incorporated, a diversified manufacturer of advanced technology and industrial products; Chief Financial Officer for Honeywell Consumer Products Group; and Vice President Finance of the Zimmer Orthopedic Implant Division of Zimmer, Inc., a subsidiary of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
W. Norbert Whitlock was named Executive Vice President Operations for ACL in April 2008. From August 2006 to April 2008, Mr. Whitlock held the position of Executive Vice President, Governmental Affairs, and from January 2005 to August 2006, he was Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of ACL. Prior to that date Mr. Whitlock served as our Chief Operating Officer and served as our President from April 2004 through January 2005. Previously, Mr. Whitlock served as Senior Vice President, Transportation Services of ACL LLC from July 2003 to April 2004, as Senior Vice President, Logistics Services for American Commercial Barge Line LLC and LDC from March 2000 to June 2003 and as Senior Vice President, Transportation Services of American Commercial Barge Line and LDC from 1982 through March 2000.
Dawn R. Landry was named Senior Vice President and General Counsel for ACL in May, 2008. Prior to joining the company, she was Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Formula Telecom Solutions, Inc., a provider of operating, customer management, billing systems and solutions for telecommunications service and content providers. She was formerly an attorney with Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, a commercial law firm representing clients throughout the U.S., and was also an attorney with Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin, LLP, a commercial law firm in the Midwest.
William A. Braman is Vice President and General Manager for Transportation Services. Prior to joining
ACLI in 2009, he served as Division Manager Albany Division of CSX Transportation. Mr. Braman joined
CSX in 1971 and during his tenure advanced through numerous management positions of increasing
responsibility in operations and distribution.
Bradley S. Hall is Vice President and General Manager for ACL’s Dry Cargo Division. Prior to joining
the Company in 2007, he served as Director of Sales, Manufactured Products for CSX Transportation in
Jacksonville, FL. Prior to his tenure at CSX, he also had an extensive career in a series of commercial roles
with Consolidated Rail in Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Hall received Bachelor of Science Degrees in History and
Political Science from Illinois State University and a MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of
Management.
Dan D. Jaworski is Vice President and General Manager of ACL’s Liquid Transportation business.
Mr. Jaworski joined the Company in 1981 and has held various positions in Sales and Marketing, including
Director of Liquid Sales and Assistant Vice President. Mr. Jaworski has 27 years of marketing inland marine
transportation of liquid commodities, including chemicals and petroleum products. Mr. Jaworski holds a
Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Ashland College.
David T. Parker was named Vice President Investor Relations and Corporate Communications in
December 2007. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Parker was Senior Counsel for Peyron & Associates from
November 2006. From March 2005 to November 2006 Mr. Parker was Vice President, Investor Relations and
Governmental Affairs for Albertsons, Inc. From March 2003 to March 2005, Mr. Parker had been Director of
Strategic Communication and Investor Relations for Micron Technology.
Jacques J. Vanier was named Vice President, Manufacturing of ACL in January 2007. Prior to joining the
Company, Mr. Vanier served as Vice President of Global Manufacturing and Operations with Alcoa Automotive
and Truck Systems. Mr. Vanier held a variety of positions in operations and management, manufacturing,
logistics, production control and sales throughout a 21 year career with Alcoa.
William L. Schmidt was named Vice President, Information Technology of ACL in April 2005.
Mr. Schmidt served as the Company’s Vice President, Corporate Support from October 2003 to April 2005;
Vice President, Purchasing from June 2002 to October 2003; and Assistant Vice President, Logistics from
April 2000 to June 2002. Mr. Schmidt joined the Company in 1995 as a Manager of Liquid Sales before being
named Assistant Vice President, Gulf Fleet Services in 1997. Prior to joining us, Mr. Schmidt served as
Director —Projects & Business Development of The Great Lakes Towing Company from 1990 to 1995.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Oppenheimer Funds, Inc. |
Institutional Investment Manager |
Current |
| Crop Solutions, LLC |
Institutional Investment Manager |
Current |
| America First |
Institutional Investment Manager |
Current |
| L.P. Ataxz |
Manager of Burlington |
Current |
| Stonebridge International LLC |
|
Current |
| Oppenheimer Funds, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Crop Solutions, LLC |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| American Commerical Barge Line Co. |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Cropsolution, Inc |
Chairman |
Current |
| Mycogen Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| ConAgra Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Money-Media, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| American Commercial Lines Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Covanta Holding Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Burlington Capital Group LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Neogen Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| America First |
Director |
Current |
| Free Trade |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Chicago Climate Exchange, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| CME Group, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| CME Group, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Hogan & Hartson LLP |
Partner |
Former |
| Hogan & Hartson LLP |
Senior Advisor |
Former |
| Investment Management Corporation |
Chairman of the Board |
Former |
| Investment Management Corporation |
Director |
Former |
| DHC Corporation |
Director |
Former |
| ConAgra Foods, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Zurich Financial Services |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| University of Nebraska |
J.D. |
Former |
Mr. Rouvelas was appointed a director of ACL in January 2005. Mr. Rouvelas is a partner in the law firm Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP. Previously, he was a founding partner and Chairman of Preston Gates Ellis & Rouvelas Meeds LLP. Mr. Rouvelas has established a federal counseling and lobbying practice and has advised many of the world’s leading shipping companies. Prior to joining Preston Gates, Mr. Rouvelas was counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce and chief counsel to its Merchant Marine and Foreign Commerce Subcommittees.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Golden Northwest Aluminum Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Gravity-Entertainment.Com |
Director of Gravity Entertainment |
Current |
| Haights Cross Communications Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Viskase Companies, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| TelCove |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| WCI Steel, Inc. |
Chairman of the Company's Audit and Compliance Committee |
Current |
| Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Cadence Innovation, LLC. |
Chairman of the Boards |
Current |
| McLeodUSA Incorporated |
Chairman of the Boards |
Current |
| SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board of Directors |
Current |
| Haights Cross Communications Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Ballast Point Ventures, L.P. |
Director |
Current |
| Tipperary Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Footstar, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Oglebay Norton Company |
Director |
Current |
| Media General, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Germantown Maryland |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pliant Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Metals USA, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| O'Sullivan Industries Holdings, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Granite Broadcasting Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Vanceva |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Eagle Geophysical, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| American Commercial Lines Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| American Commerical Barge Line Co. |
Director |
Current |
| Rural/Metro Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Medicor, Ltd. |
Director |
Current |
| MOSAID Technologies Incorporated |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Skydrol |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Ion Media Networks, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Terrestar Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Knology, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Graceba Total Communications |
Director |
Current |
| Foamex International Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Motient Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Maryland.Com |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sport Supply Group, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Water Tower Capital, LLC |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Pirinate Consulting Group, L.L.C. |
Former |
| PRG-Schultz International, Inc. |
Chairman and CEO, Pirinate Consulting Group |
Former |
| Sport Supply Group, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Metals USA, Inc. |
Co-President |
Former |
| Emerson Radio Corp. |
President |
Former |
| Emerson Radio Corp. |
Interim Cfo |
Former |
| Emerson Radio Corp. |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Arter & Hadden |
Partner |
Former |
| Amoco Corporation |
International Attorney |
Former |
| Standard Oil |
International Attorney |
Former |
| General Chemical Industrial Products Inc. |
Chair of Board |
Former |
| Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Atari, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| McLeodUSA Incorporated |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| TelCove |
Director |
Former |
| Emerson Radio Corp. |
Director |
Former |
| Emerson Radio Corp. |
Vice Chairman |
Former |
| Sport Supply Group, Inc. |
Vice Chairman |
Former |
| Columbia University Law School |
J.D. |
Former |
| Columbia University |
Doctorate |
Former |
| The School Company |
Master |
Former |
| Columbia University |
Masters of International Affairs |
Former |
| Columbia College |
Bachelor's Degree |
Former |
| Columbia University |
B.A. In International Politics |
Former |
Nils E. Larsen was appointed a director of ACL on January 11, 2005, upon our emergence from bankruptcy under the Plan of Reorganization. Mr. Larsen has served as a managing director of Equity Group Investments, L.L.C., a private investment group, since 2001. Prior to that, from 1995 to 2001, Mr. Larsen held various other positions with Equity Group Investments, working in the transportation, energy, communications and retail industries.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Tribune Company |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| American Commerical Barge Line Co. |
Director |
Current |
| American Commercial Lines Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Equity Group Investments |
managing director |
Former |
Mr. Weber was appointed a director of ACL in January 2005. From January 1991 until his retirement in May 1999, Mr. Weber served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Jacor Communications, Inc., a radio broadcast company. Mr. Weber is also a retired Certified Public Accountant.