James AliucciPresident
The Global Group![]()
James Aliucci is the President of The Global Group. Global Group is dedicated to international consulting, specializing in fisheries, aquaculture and tropical agriculture concerns worldwide. Mr. Aliucci has extensive knowledge in world fisheries, microalgae,...
David BeatsonChief Executive Officer
Ascent Advisors![]()
David Beatson is CEO of Ascent Advisors, LLC, a management consulting firm serving the supply chain, transportation, and logistics industry. He also serves as the CEO of GlobalWare Solutions a privately held digital and physical supply chain management...
John CoatesPresident and Chief Executive Officer
The Fennimore Group![]()
John Coates is the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer at The Fennimore Group, a firm providing consulting services on change management, process management, business launches management, and optimized operations management increasing profit...
Director, International Logistics
SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.![]()
Michael Hampel is the Director of International Operations at Smithfield Foods, where he is responsible for managing the global distribution operations. Prior to joining Smithfield in 2008, Mr. Hampel served as the Director of International Operations...
Chairman & CEO
RAILROAD INDUSTRIES INC![]()
Gary Hunter is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Railroad Industries, a firm providing consulting services in the rail transportation industry. Mr. Hunter has more than 33 years of experience in rail operations, marketing and finance, as well...
President
RailSolutions, Inc.![]()
James Husband is President of RailSolutions, a railroad equipment consulting firm that provides a broad variety of technical and advisory services to financial institutions, railroads, shippers and fleet operators. Its services include railroad equipment...
Thomas JacksonDirector of Market Research & Analysis
ESTES EXPRESS LINES, INC.![]()
Thomas Jackson is the Director of Strategic Marketing and Research at Estes Express, largest private LTL carrier in North America. Mr. Jackson is responsible for conducting industry and market analysis, and providing business intelligence for strategic...
Consultant
Kurt Kaiser![]()
Kurt Kaiser is an independent consultant to the transportation industry. He was until 2003, the Director at Panalpina Management, Switzerland. Mr. Kaiser has more than 40 years of experience in the air, sea, land, and intermodal transportation industry....
James KingIndependent Consultant
James King![]()
James King is an independent consultant and economic advisor to industrial metals and raw materials industries. Mr. King started his consultancy on a part-time basis in 1981, specializing in aluminum and steel, and it has since become a full-time occupation....
Toby KolstadPresident
Rail Theory Forecasts![]()
Toby Kolstad is President of Rail Theory Forecasts, a firm providing consulting and forecasting services in North American rail freight traffic and railcar demand. Mr. Kolstad has more than 35 years of experience in the railroad industry. He also has...