Leadership

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.

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.

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.

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.