Exciting Changes in the Roanoke Marine Department

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Sheila Skipper, Roanoke Trade, Regional Vice President, recently announced the addition of La Donna Logan to Roanoke Trade’s Houston Marine Department as Marine Manager. La Donna comes to Roanoke with over 18 years of experience in the freight forwarding industry. Most recently, she worked with Lynden International as their Director of Global Projects. Our clients will soon see how her industry experience and passion for customer service make her a strong addition to the Roanoke team. Please join Roanoke in welcoming La Donna to the team.

Joe Chillino has been the Marine Manager in Houston since 2010 and during this time he has also been a key part of our sales efforts. With the addition of La Donna, Joe will move into a focused sales role where he can continue to capitalize on new sales opportunities. This transition will occur over the next few months. We know Joe will be successful in this endeavor just as he was as the Houston Marine Manager. Please wish good luck to Joe on his next role with Roanoke.

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