Leadership Team

As TraPac’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Dan is responsible for the overall performance of the company with focus on safety, service and sustainability, while maximizing returns to investors. Prior to joining TraPac, Dan served as Vice President of Operations at Total Terminals International (TTI), LLC located in Long Beach. Under his leadership, TTI set multiple industry records including deploying 10 ship-to-shore cranes simultaneously on one vessel, constructing the nation’s longest intermodal train, and setting multiple vessel productivity records, all while handling the highest container volume in the nation. Dan also served as the Head of West Coast Operations for Horizon Lines, a leading ocean carrier serving Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico and spent nearly a decade working in both Los Angeles and Morocco for APM Terminals.

Ron functions as the chief financial officer at TraPac. He is responsible for managing the financial risks of TraPac by planning, implementing, managing and controlling TraPac’s financial-related activities including but not limited to, responsibilities over accounting, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, budget management, cost analysis, and private and institutional financing.  Previously, Ron has held senior management positions serving as President and Chief Financial Officer for Longview Timber, Corp. Ron attended the British Columbia Institute of Technology and received his Diploma of Financial Management, Accounting. He is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia and holds the CPA, CGA and CPA, CMA designations.

Provides leadership and direction for all terminal operations and supports operational and financial goals while supervising management team members to ensure efficient, safe and productive operations. Prior to joining TraPac in 2016, he served as Vice President of Operations at Ports America and had management roles at Terminal Link Texas, LLC as well as Marine Terminals Corporation. Brian holds an MBA from University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Provides leadership and direction for all terminal operations with focus on safety, environment, and customer service.  Richard is a seasoned marine terminal operator with over 18 years of experience working in both Asia and North America.  Most recently he served as Vice President of Operations at Total Terminals International (TTI), LLC located in Long Beach, California.

Provides leadership for the continued development of an innovative, robust, and secure information technology environment throughout TraPac.  He is responsible for executing and coordinating technology strategies with overall business initiatives and fostering reliable integration to automation systems and expansion projects. He also serves as Career and Technical Education Advisory Chair for Huntington Beach Union High School District located in Orange County, CA. Prior to joining TraPac, Marc has spent over 20 years in information technology roles.  Most recently, he served as Vice President, Information Technology at MagnaFlow. Marc holds a BS in Business Management with a concentration in Finance from Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA.

Responsible for installing and operating automated container handling equipment as well as the safe, effective and efficient operation of assets utilized by TraPac at the Los Angeles Terminal.  Prior to joining TraPac in 2016, he served as the Project Manager (Cranes) at APM Lazaro Cardenas in Mexico. Mark also served the role of Mechanical Support Engineer at Brisbane Container Terminals where he was responsible for project delivery of the first automated container crane terminal within Australia. Prior to this role, he served in multiple positions with DP World along with P&O Ports LTD in Brisbane, Australia. Mark is a Chartered Professional Engineer and received his Bachelor of Engineering (Materials/ Mechanical) from the University of Queensland.

Responsible for directing and managing human resources initiatives, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, training and employee relations.  Ensures that programs are consistently administered and aligned with organizational goals, have compliance with professional standards and meet regulatory requirements.  Prior to joining TraPac in 1987, Elena’s career in human resources management included roles in the financial and travel industries.  Elena holds a BA in Psychology from Hofstra University, New York.

Responsible for organization-wide labor relations, including contract negotiations and grievance/dispute resolution. Steve started his career in the maritime industry with Stevedoring Services of America. Prior to joining TraPac in 2017, he served as the Director of Contract Administration & Arbitration at Pacific Maritime Association. Steve holds a BS in Political Science and Government from College of Santa Fe.

Responsible for managing and supervising all phases of automated operations activities to ensure efficient, safe and productive operations. Since joining TraPac in 2004, Gregg has furthered his career by holding progressively responsible positions throughout terminal operations.

Responsible for the strategic development of both marketing and sustainability programs, corporate growth strategies and commercial relations.

Prior to joining TraPac, Andrea worked at APM Terminals as Labor Relations and Government Affairs Manager and held various positions in customer service and operations.  She has extensive experience building corporate brand strategies at Fortune 500 companies, having held positions at both 20^th Century Fox and The Estee Lauder Companies.

Andrea holds a BS in Public Relations from University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.

Provides leadership and continuous improvement for the Customer Service team.  Prior to joining TraPac in 2020, Chris held various operations management positions at the Port of Virginia. Chris holds a Masters of Science in Maritime Trade from Old Dominion University, and is Certified in Logistics, Transportation, Distribution (CLTD), and as a Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) by the Association for Supply Chain Management.