Totem Ocean Trailer Express appoints Roberts, Morrell VPs
Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc., a U.S. Jones Act shipping line serving Alaska, has promoted Claudia Roberts to vice president of pricing and Phil Morrell to vice president of marine operations.
Roberts has 20 years’ experience with Totem Ocean Trailer Express, and becomes the first woman vice president in the company’s 28-year history. She will oversee the pricing, documentation and market research departments in her new capacity.
Morrell will be responsible for all marine operations. He joined Totem Ocean Trailer Express in 2002 as marine superintendent. Morrell has more than 22 years of experience in the shipping and transportation industry.
Totem Ocean Trailer Express runs roll-on/roll-off ships between the ports of Tacoma, Wash. and Anchorage, Alaska.