Germany Leadership
Daniel Jakob
Senior Vice President Europe
Daniel has been in the logistics industry for over 20 years. During his first years at BAX Global, Daniel was responsible for developing the Europe-Asia market. Later he went to PanTerra to build and steadily develop their international sector. Later he created Motion, a network for logistics service provides to network and grow their businesses. In his current role at Worldwide Logistics Group, he has ben instrumental in the organization and growth of the Worldwide Logistics Group’s Germany office, focusing on air and sea freight as well as trade fair logistics.
Alissa Jakob
Business Development Manager - Germany
Alissa has over 10 years of experience in the logistics industry. Her expertise is in the area for air and sea freight logistics with experience gained from working at ITG and PanTerra. Alissa will be in charge of both these divisions in her role with Worldwide Logistics Group’s Germany office.
Corporate
Joe Monaghan
Chairman/CEO
Joe has over 40 years of experience in logistics. Before forming Worldwide Logistics in 1998, Joe was Executive Director of International for Fritz Companies, Inc., where he was employed for 10 years. In this role, he was responsible for managing all Fritz, non USA locations. This included management of over 1000 employees in over 25 countries. During his career, Joe has held executive positions with Fritz, Geo Logistics and OOCL. He has spent extensive time, traveling and living abroad. Joe is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University and did post graduate study at University of New Hampshire.
Tom Peacock
President
Tom began his career in logistics immediately upon graduation from University of Delaware in 2013 where he achieved a BS in Accounting. After working as a financial analyst for two years at NFI Industries he joined Worldwide Logistics in 2015. In his current role Tom is directly involved with strategic planning, financial management and business development.
Max Longobucco
Chief Financial Officer
Max joined Worldwide Logistics in 2021 after working for 6 years with DSV Panalpina. He brings more than 15 years of experience leading Finance teams in different industries. Max attended Universidad Católica Argentina where he obtained both Business and Accounting degrees, soon after attended Universidad Torcuato Di Tella where he obtained his MBA. As Chief Financial Officer, Max oversees all financial matters for the group.
Jonathan Lieberman
Director of Information Technology
Jonathan got his start in logistics as one of the first employees of a dot-com start-up with an instant gratification model that raised $250 million in capital. He then went on to work for various technology companies eventually starting his own IT consulting practice that grew to a full-scale MSP supporting various companies in multiple verticals including manufacturing, healthcare, aerospace, and DHS Government Agencies. Jonathan went on to join forces with another professional service organization to be the primary force behind building a fully ISO and SOC-compliant MSP supporting fortune 500 companies.
The Americas
John Alpine
Vice President Sales
John has over 30 years of experience in international logistics. He started his career at Schenker DB when he obtained his U.S. Customs Broker License. During his career he has held sales and management positions at Fritz Companies, Inc., Energizer Battery and W.E.S.T. Forwarding Services. Before joining the team at Worldwide Logistics Group, John led his own logistics team at, AEXUS Worldwide LLC. In his current role at WWL, John is directly involved in business development and the expansion and growth of the Cleveland office.
Juan Arteaga
Managing Director - Latin America
Juan comes to us with more than 20 years of logistics experience having held management positions with EGL and Crane Worldwide Logistics. Since graduating from SEK University in Ecuador, Juan has spent time working in Miami as well as abroad in Colombia, Peru, Brazil and Chile. Juan has extensive knowledge in the LATAM trade ranging from project cargo to E-commerce logistics. Outside of work, he is a motorcycle enthusiast having raced dirt bikes competitively for 15 years. Juan will be responsible for developing the WWL presence in Latin America as well as Miami.
Carlos Bocanegra
General Manager - Colombia
Carlos is a supply chain professional with more than 20 years of experience in the international transportation arena. During his career, Carlos has successfully met and exceeded his business development goals and is known for his ability to motivate his operational teams. His career includes ocean carrier and freight forwarding experience. Prior to joining Worldwide Logistics Group, Carlos managed a sales team for a global logistics provider with a focus on automotive, industrial and customer retail markets. Carlos was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia.
Claudia Castanos
Managing Director - Mexico
Claudia has more than 13 years of experience in the logistics industry, starting in customer service for the Spanish group, Vametrans, then moving to Cargoways in Mexico. Before working within the logistics sector, Ms. Castanos worked in private banking after finishing her studies in Business Administration at Universidad Panamericana. She is an expert in the Mexican commerce trade field including strong knowledge in customs, trade agreements and compliance in the Mexico market.
Eric Dale
Client Success Manager
Eric joined Worldwide Logistics Group immediately upon graduation from College of New Jersey where he earned a degree in economics. He initially worked in operations for WWL subsidiary India Maritime Agency LLC. In his nearly 10 years with the group he has excelled in customer service, process engineering and applied IT. In his current role he manages the entire WWL operations staff in New Jersey including import, export, air and ocean.
Gricelda Esquivias
Senior Manager West Coast Operations
Gricelda Esquivias has over 20 years of experience in the Logistics Field. She started her career in a key operating role for one of the largest CFS operators in Southern California. She was among the first employees of WWL in California. Gricelda is knowledgable in all aspects of logistics. She is DG certified and an expert in process control and improvement. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Gricelda provides solid leadership for our second largest US operation.
Don Hardy
Vice President – Sales and Marketing
Don is an industry veteran of over 30 years. He is a graduate of Brandywine College. Prior to joining WWL Group in 2006, Don spent time working for Lep International (Geologistics), WTC (Burlington), and Emery Worldwide. He has a broad based experience in logistics including both domestic and international. He brings a consultative approach to business development. Partnering with clients to find solutions and profit improvement opportunities is his trademark.
Peter Hoang
Vice President - Asia Tradelane Development
Peter has nearly 20 years of experience in logistics. He holds an MBA in Corporate Finance from CUNY Baruch College. Peter began his career in Vietnam with OIA Global and later Cargolux. Prior to emigrating to the USA in 2013 he spent time working in Vietnam and China for both airlines and freight forwarding companies. This experience gives him a broad understanding of all aspects of logistics and he is particularly knowledgeable in the areas of air freight and E-commerce logistics. Peter is fluent in English, Vietnamese and Mandarin.
Andrew Lazaroff
Senior Vice President Sales
Andrew has over 25 years of experience in the field of logistics. He is a 1996 graduate of Syracuse University where he earned a BA in Supply Chain Management. Andrew has been part of the Worldwide Logistics management team since 2008. Prior to that he held key positions with MDS Atlantic/DSL, Walker International Transportation, Worldcom and Bluefly.com. His experience spans all aspects of supply chain management.
Richard Lazaroff
Managing Partner
Richard’s career in logistics spans over 40 years. After graduating from Syracuse University in 1970, he began working in the air cargo industry. He later transitioned into the China/US ocean consolidation business, first with Fritz Companies, and then as one of the original members of Distribution Services Ltd.(DSL). His company, MDS, managed the east coast growth and development of DSL, prior to its acquisition by Maersk Logistics. He then became a managing partner of Logistics Services, Ltd., which was later acquired by Fritz Companies, Inc. in 1995. In the ten years prior to joining Worldwide Logistics in 2008, Richard held an executive position with Dan Transport, today known as DSV.
Michael Marcovecchio
Director Customs Brokerage
Michael has over 15 years or experience in US Customs Brokerage. His expertise is in both transactional customs brokerage as well as consulting and transaction planning. A graduate of University of Maryland where he received a B.S. in Finance and International Business, Michael is a licensed US Customs Broker. In his present role, Michael is our corporate license holder and manages and supervises our Customs Brokerage team.
Caitlin Monaghan
Director Human Resources
Caitlin joined Worldwide Logistics in 2018 after working for 10 years in the legal field. She secured her paralegal certificate in 2015. Her paralegal and administrative experience gives her the perspective she needs to manage human resources and legal compliance work for all of Worldwide Logistics’ divisions. Caitlin earned a Bachelor of Arts from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Peter Perez
Vice President Sales
Peter has over 20 years of experience in the logistics field. He began his career with a cargo handling company at Newark International Airport servicing airlines such as BA, KLM, and EVA. After moving on to DSV where he excelled in sales and marketing he joined Worldwide Logistics Group in 2008. Peter is a native of Cuba and is fluent in both Spanish and English. In his current role he is responsible for strategic planning and account management for some of our largest accounts.
John Rapczak
Senior Vice President Domestic Operations
John has over 15 years of experience in domestic and international logistics. He joined the Worldwide Logistics in January of 2012 as a logistics freight broker. During his tenure with WWL, John has been involved all aspects of the business including business development, carrier compliance, and strategic direction. In 2017 John was instrumental in establishing WWL’s US domestic transportation subsidiary Nationwide Transportation and Distribution Services (NTDS). In his current role John manages all aspects of our domestic transportation and warehousing business. Prior to joining NTDS, John was raised in a domestic transportation family. In 2010 John opened a freight brokerage division to expand his family’s business before moving on to a career at WWL.
Vidhi Soni
Senior Manager East Coast Operations
Vidhi joined Worldwide Logistics Group immediately upon graduation from Fairleigh Dickinson University, where she earned Masters in Public Administration. She initially worked in operations for the WWL subsidiary, India Maritime Agency LLC, and then moved to WWL operations side. In her nearly 10 years with the group, she has excelled in customer service and resolved many critical issues. In her current role she manages the entire WWL operations staff in New Jersey including import, export, air and ocean.
Lisa Spano
Chief Operating Officer - USA
Lisa recently celebrated her 20th anniversary with Worldwide Logistics. She has been a key member of the WWL team since the beginning of the company. Before joining Worldwide, Lisa attended Fairleigh Dickinson University where she obtained both her BS and MBA. Soon after graduating Lisa began her career in logistics at Fritz Companies, Inc. As Chief Operating Officer in the US, Lisa is responsible for all aspects of the companies’ operations, accounting and administration. Her balance of tenacity and humility has allowed her to establish long lasting relationships with clients and co-workers alike.
Robert Stadnicki
National Air Freight Director
Rob is responsible for maintaining the company’s air freight strategy, managing import and export air services and creating and implementing new strategies to drive revenue. Rob, an air freight and operations veteran, has managed air import and export operations throughout his career, improving and negotiating major contracts for multi-million dollar global shippers. Prior to Worldwide Logistics Group, Rob was National Air Freight Product Manager at cargo-partner where he focused on developing growth strategies and commercial solutions to support trade lane growth and ongoing business development. Before cargo-partner, Rob was the Air Freight Operations Manager with Superior Brokerage Services and an Air Freight Operations Agent with DAMCO. Rob is a graduate of University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Mike Sulak
Vice President Sales
Mike has more than 25 years of experience in domestic and international logistics. During his career, Mike has held sales and management positions at FedEx Trade Networks, American President Lines, DB Schenker and Hapag-Lloyd. He brings a broad range of supply chain management expertise within the automotive, aerospace, consumer and industrial, e-commerce and retail vertical markets. In his current role, Mike is directly involved in the business development and growth of the Worldwide Logistics Detroit office.
Nikita Shah
General Manager Toronto, Canada
Nikita is responsible for managing the freight brokerage division in Toronto, Canada. She has a diverse background in logistics including 3PL experience, dedicated fleet outsourcing, courier services, warehousing and asset fleet.
Nikita graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelors in Commerce degree. Her industry experience includes positions at Purolator where she was awarded Best Performing Sales Quarter recognition in 2017 and at DSV where she earned Best Sales Performance for Q3 and Q4.
Europe
Daniel Jakob
Senior Vice President Europe
Daniel has been in the logistics industry for over 20 years. During his first years at BAX Global, Daniel was responsible for developing the Europe-Asia market. Later he went to PanTerra to build and steadily develop their international sector. Later he created Motion, a network for logistics service provides to network and grow their businesses. In his current role at Worldwide Logistics Group, he has ben instrumental in the organization and growth of the Worldwide Logistics Group’s Germany office, focusing on air and sea freight as well as trade fair logistics.
Alissa Jakob
Business Development Manager - Germany
Alissa has over 10 years of experience in the logistics industry. Her expertise is in the area for air and sea freight logistics with experience gained from working at ITG and PanTerra. Alissa will be in charge of both these divisions in her role with Worldwide Logistics Group’s Germany office.
Erdal Bilgic
Managing Director - Turkey
Erdal comes to Worldwide Logistics Group with over 35 years of logistics experience. He has served in executive positions for Fritz Companies, Inc., Fed X Trade Network and UPS Supply Chain Solutions. He has knowledge of all aspects of logistics including air cargo transport, ocean freight logistics, land transport and physical distribution. He also has in depth knowledge of logistics in Central Asia, specifically Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
Manuel Gallego
Managing Director - Spain
Manuel has more than 33 years of experience in the freight forwarding, logistics and customs brokerage industries. He is an expert in regulatory issues such as customs brokerage licenses for freight forwarders, authorized economic operator licenses, freight quality certifications, self-audit programs, airport security programs and security clearance applications for defense programs. Early is his freight forwarding career, Manuel focused his interest in international sales with extensive travel throughout the Far East, Europe and the Americas. Manuel holds a customs brokerage license and a logistic operator license. He graduated from Madrid University with a major in Sales Administration and Marketing. He lives with his family in Madrid, Spain.
Glenn Hayes
Managing Director - UK
Glenn Hayes, Managing Director UK /IRELAND / POLAND/ NETHERLANDS at Worldwide Logistics Group, has nearly two decades of experience implementing holistic logistics and warehouse strategies for diverse clients across global markets. Hayes’ specializations span from forward logistics – including FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) and FBM (Fulfillment by Merchant) – to reverse logistics, optimizing product returns and enhancing customer satisfaction. His distinct blend of expertise and dedication positions him as an influential figure in the supply chain and logistics sector, particularly within the European fashion industry. Glenn has spearheaded multimillion-pound growth within WWL’s 3PL (third-party logistics) network.
Erik van Ree
General Manager - Netherlands
Erik is responsible for developing and managing growth in the Benelux region focusing on air freight, ocean freight and warehousing solutions for a large variety of vertical markets. Erik has managed ocean freight import and export operations throughout his 15-year career. Most recently, Erik was the National Product Sea Freight Manager for Cargo-Partner responsible for all ocean freight product in the Benelux region. His career began at Agility Logistics advancing from trainee to OPS Sea freight Manager responsible for the all sea freight operations in Rotterdam.
South Asia, Middle East, Africa
Bebin Chacko
General Manager - Middle East
Bebin hails from Thiruvalla ,Kerala State ,India. He is a graduate of Mahatma Gandhi University where he attained a degree in Business Commerce. He also completed his Masters in International Business at Bharathiar University. Upon completion of his studies Bebin immediately began to pursue a career in his chosen field of international logistics. He came to Worldwide Logistics Group in 2019 with over 10 years industry experience in both India and Dubai. He has a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of logistics on a global basis including air freight, ocean freight, distribution, and project/event forwarding.
Bernard Kavoo
General Manager - Kenya
Bernard Kavoo comes to Worldwide Logistics Group with over 30 years of supply chain experience. He has a Bachelor of Purchasing and Supplies Management degree from Jomo Kenyatta University – Kenya and a Master of Science in Procurement and Logistics from the same university. He has served in various supply chain positions in Cadbury Kenya Limited (A member of Mondelez International Confectionery Group) and Bollore Transport and Logistics Kenya Limited. He has knowledge in all aspects of logistics activities including Air and Ocean Freight Forwarding as well as Land Transport, Rail Transport and Physical Distribution. He has a wealthy knowledge of Logistics in Kenya and the East African Region.
Norhan Mohamed
General Manager - Egypt
Norhan Mohamed is a talented and motivated supply chain management professional over 15 years of experience from leading logistics and project management companies in Egypt. Before joining Worldwide Logistics Group, Norhan worked for 2bs Cargo Egypt and DSV Egypt. She is a true communicator, with extensive experience in managing key international import and export accounts as well as local Egyptian clients. In a rather regulated Egyptian customs environment, she is client centric and very knowledgeable on Egyptian customs regulations. Norhan attended Ain Shams University, Egypt.
Imran Shaikh
Managing Director - Pakistan
Imran has over 20 years of experience in supply chain management, mostly from DHL. Before joining Worldwide Logistics Group, Imran worked for DHL in the United States, Pakistan and the Philippines. Prior to DHL, he began his career at Expeditors in Los Angeles, California. Imran was a recipient of three Country-of-the-Year awards during his DHL career in Pakistan and the Philippines. He holds a Bachelor of Science in business Administration from California State University, DH. He also earned a certification in Global Logistics from California State University, Long Beach. Imran is a native of Pakistan with US citizenship. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his two daughters and is an avid classic car buff and restorer. His last completed project was a 1965 Mustang Fastback.
Manish Verma
Managing Director - India and Middle East
Manish has 20 years of experience in the logistics industry. He graduated from Calcutta University with a degree in Commerce. Immediately upon graduation Manish began his career in logistics starting as a trainee with an Indian based forwarder where he spent the first 11 years of his career. In 2011 he joined SJ Logistics (then an agent of Worldwide Logistics) as the head of US trade development. In 2016 he was instrumental in establishing WWL India Pvt. Ltd, our Indian subsidiary. In 2019 he established WWL Middle East FZE in the United Arab Emirates. In his current role Manish manages all aspects of WWL business in the Indian Sub-Continent and Middle East.
Asia Pacific
Willy Fong
President APAC
Willy has over 35 years of experience in International Logistics services. The majority of his time has been spent working in Hong Kong and covering the Asian Pacific region. Prior to joining Worldwide Logistics, Willy held various management positions with APL (American President Lines), ACS (American Consolidation Services), and Fritz Companies, Inc. During his tenure with Fritz, he helped establish the first company-owned air freight operation in Hong Kong and he drove the development of the first Fritz offices in China. Willy also worked with major clients such as Walmart and General Electric Appliances to set up the distribution operations in Southern China.
Ryan Chan
Senior Vice President APAC
Ryan joined Worldwide Logistics’ Hong Kong office in 2011 as a management trainee and was allocated to work in our Paramus office for two years. He was relocated to Hong Kong in 2013. In his current role, he works closely with all ocean carriers for rate and contract negotiation. He provides pricing support and helps facilitate communications between our Far East agents and US offices. He also provides consultative support to our clients with regard to Supply Chain engineering. Ryan earned the MSC (Master of Science) in Operations and Supply Chain Management at City University of Hong Kong in 2016.
Seal Chien
General Manager - Taiwan
Seal has 17 years of experience in the logistics industry. He began his career in sales at Evergreen Marine Corp. He expanded his skills by transferring into logistics pricing in charge of contract pricing and space allocation. After Evergreen, he worked for an international forwarding company located in Los Angeles, responsible for contract negotiation with carriers and agents.
Eva Choy
Director Accounting - Asia
Eva is one of WWL Group’s longest serving employees, working as the Director Accounting – Asia. She has over 25 years of experience in accounting and financial management. In her 19 years with the company, Eva is responsible for accounting and financial management in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Her role has expanded beyond the Hong Kong and China region and includes critical oversight of regional accounting reporting and financial analysis throughout Asia including WWL branch offices in India and Vietnam. Eva earned a Bachelor of Accounting and Finance Degree from the University of Greenwich.
Tony Dai
Manager - North China
Tony has over 20 years of experience in the logistics field. His career began immediately upon graduation from Shanghai Administration and Management Institute where he earned a degree in Accounting. In 2000, Tony joined Worldwide Logistics Group and is instrumental in developing business in China. In his current role Tony manages the Worldwide Logistics Group office in Qingdao and oversees all Northern China.
Nhecee Dela Cruz
General Manager - Philippines
Nhecee has 12 years of experience in the freight forwarding and logistics industry. She started her career working for DHL Global Forwarding in customs brokerage and various roles in air and sea freight management. She has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Customs Administration from John B. Lacson Maritime University in Iloilo, Philippines and a Masters in Business Administration from International Academy of Management and Economics in Makati, Philippines.
Donny Gan
General Manager - Malaysia
Donny Gan has more than 22 years of experience in the logistics industry including 15 years of managerial experience in Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore. Donny has a solid background in freight forwarding for ocean, air, rail, land transport and warehousing. He holds an associate degree in accounting and is is a graduate of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) , the word’s leading and largest professional body of management accountants. He’s fluent in English and Malay and has conversational knowledge of Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien and Thai.
Ray Ho
General Manager – China
Ray has over 20 years of experience in the logistics field. He began his career at SeaLand Service, Inc. which later became Maersk with the acquisition of SeaLand by AP Moeler Group. Before joining Worldwide Logistics in 2004, Ray held various positions at Jas Forwarding (HK) Ltd. Ray helped establish the Worldwide Logistics office in Shenzhen, China in 2009. In his current role he is responsible for managing our offices in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, reporting directly to Willy Fong.
David Liu
Managing Partner - China
David has over 25 years of experience in the logistics field. His career began immediately upon graduation from Shanghai Lixin University we he earned a degree in Accounting and Finance. In 2000 David joined Worldwide Logistics and has been instrumental in developing our China business ever since. In his current role David manages WWL offices in Shanghai and Qingdao while overseeing all activity in Central and Northern China.
Steven Liu
Manager - Central China
Steven has over 22 years of experience in the logistics field. He joined Worldwide Logistics Group in 2000 after graduating from Shanghai Maritime Vocational and Technical College. Steven completed his International Shipping Management diploma in 2004. He is instrumental in developing business in Central China.
Ada Lu
Assistant Manager - Central China
Ada has over 18 years of experience in the logistics field and graduated from Shanghai Maritime University where she majored in International Logistics. In 2009, Ada obtained a diploma in International Trade. She joined Worldwide Logistics Group in 2004. She is the Assistant Manager of Shanghai office, overseeing air freight and import as well as the warehousing operations for central China.
Jamie Thanh
General Manager - Vietnam
Jamie has over 10 years of experience in international logistics. He joined Worldwide Logistics Group in 2017 and was instrumental in the establishment of our Vietnam subsidiary which commenced operations October 1, 2017. Prior to joining WWL he held key management positions with DHL Express Vietnam, OHL Vietnam and was a director for FWF & Nisshin Vietnam. In his current role he manages all aspects of WWL business in Vietnam and Cambodia. Jamie is fluent in Vietnamese and English and conversational in Mandarin.
Worapan Visedsak
General Manager – Thailand
Worapan is a veteran in the logistics industry with more than 17 years of experience in freight forwarding, particularly in ocean import and export. Before joining Worldwide Logistics Group she worked with DB Schenker – Laem Chabang Branch as a fourth party logistics (4PL) control tower manager leading end-to-end logistics for fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) customers. She holds a master’s degree in international business from Eastern Asia University and a bachelor’s degree in science technology from Chulalongkorn University.