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Carlton “Tres” Blair III

Chief Executive Officer

Carlton “Tres” Blair III has continually honed his expertise in operations management and international sales throughout his 31 years of professional experience, including more than 18 years at UCM in Charleston. His mission is to drive new business development while optimizing logistical processes, creating ongoing value for customers by developing innovative solutions that optimize their corporate goals.

Tres’ strategic and passionate contributions have been integral to UCM’s success, and he continually heightens the company’s reputation as a leader in global logistics by fostering a collaborative and dynamic work environment…

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Robert “Bob” Gierszal, Jr.

Senior Vice President

Bob Gierszal brings UCM more than 40 years of extensive sales and operations experience, with accomplishments across the spectrum of global logistics and supply chain management. He is adept at developing and implementing strategic plans, exceeding targets, and delivering excellent P&L performance.

Bob prides himself on his leadership style, focusing on clear accountability, results, and providing superior customer experience. He has assumed continually greater leadership roles at UCM since 2015 and, in his current position as Senior Vice President, he oversees all P&L accountability in Sales, Customer Service and Finance….

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Salvador “Tony” Bruno

Chairman, Projects Division

Salvador “Tony” Bruno is a maritime industry leader with unparalleled experience heading the operational, commercial and financial strategies for U.S. Flag and non-U.S. Flag carriers.

His expertise is global, having headed shipping operations in countries across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. His track record includes managing P&Ls of up to $400M, exceeding sales and profitability targets and generating above-market business growth year-over-year, and having cultivated personal relationships with customers worldwide over his decades-long career…

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Henry “Hank” C. Harden III

Vice President

Henry “Hank” C. Harden III manages operations, logistics, and business relationships, along with key projects, at United Cargo Management. His business philosophy holds that the key to UCM’s continued success requires leading business process improvements for logistics and transportation operations.

Hank has experience in logistics planning, international trade, organizational leadership, contract negotiations and project management. He is HazMat certified and holds numerous certificates in Customer Service and Leadership. A graduate of Trident College, Hank has since gained more than 40 years of experience in the supply chain and logistics management fields…

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Deborah Page

Director, Customer Service

A transportation industry veteran with more than 40 years of experience, Deborah Page manages UCM’s Customer Service team, ensuring an exceptional customer experience while overseeing and ensuring compliance for the company’s day-to-day air and ocean import and export activities.

Deborah solicits customer feedback to refine process improvements that further enhance customer satisfaction. She is certified in presentation skills, customer service, leadership, Maintaining Non-Union Status (MINUS) training, HazMat handling, forklift training, and time management…

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Chris Dombalis

Strategic Advisor

Chris Dombalis actively consults with asset providers, ports, and beneficial cargo owners in the Transpacific region. With more than 30 years of industry experience, Chris has held senior management and CEO roles across various shipping, trucking, and port entities.

Additionally, he has been deeply involved in the assetlight intermediary sector, contributing to several logistics roll-ups, IPOs, and technology exchanges, where he also serves as a board member…

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