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John Roberts Chief Executive Officer

  • Bachelor’s Degree from University of Houston
  • Over 40 years in marine transportation industry
  • Chairman of the Inlands Liquids Sector of the American Waterways Operators from 2005 – 2009
  • Enjoys Lake Michigan salmon fishing

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Crystal Taylor Chief Financial Officer

  • Bachelor’s Degree from Tennessee Tech
  • MBA from Belmont
  • CMA & CPA
  • Exercise Fanatic
  • Dance Mom

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Aaron Barrett President & Chief Operating Officer

  • Bachelor of Science degree from Vanderbilt University
  • Avid outdoorsman
  • Believes the best part of the maritime industry is the people
  • Passionate about conservation

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Chuck Arnold Chief Commercial Officer

  • MBA from Belmont University
  • Over 10 years of experience in finance
  • Enjoys fishing

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David Houghton Sr. Vice President & Chief Information Officer

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems from University of Texas – San Antonioo
  • Over 17 years as a technology executive specializing in strategy, planning and execution across multiple industries
  • Member of the Board of Trustees for the Coast Guard Foundation
  • Avid golfer and enjoys spending lake time with the family

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Cara Carson Senior Vice President, Human Resources

  • Master’s degree in Organizational and Strategic Leadership from Neumann University
  • Over 15 years of varied HR experience, connecting people strategy to business strategy
  • Lifelong learner
  • World traveller with a goal to see all 50 states and 7 continents

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Andrew Brown Chief Legal Officer

  • Bachelor’s Degree from The Ohio State University
  • Juris Doctor from the University of Tennessee College of Law
  • Over 15 years of legal experience, both in private practice and as in-house counsel
  • Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays, and backyard BBQ enthusiast

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Russ Lampkins Sr. Vice President, Logistics, Customer Services & Operations

  • Bachelor’s Degree from University of Tennessee
  • MBA from Tulane University
  • Avid sports fan
  • Grew up on the river in Evansville, IN

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Jason Porter Sr. Vice President, Engineering, Maintenance & Repair and Operations

  • Bachelor’s Degree from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
  • U.S. Coast Guard licensed officer
  • Youth sports coach
  • Spends as much time on the water off the job as at work

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