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Meet the Business Development team
Our Business Development team specializes in container, breakbulk and intermodal business and manages a large facet of the supply chain.
This dynamic team draws on diverse expertise and backgrounds with international experience and is ready to deliver best-in-class service to our customers. We invite you to meet the team and hope to hear from you soon.
Sue Coffey
Director of Business Development (Co-lead)
COMMODITY EXPERTISE: Apparel, footwear and retail products
BACKGROUND: Sue brings 30 years of experience working with ocean carriers, Class 1 railroads and overseas assignment in Ireland with a 3PL
CONTACT INFO: scoffey@nwseaportalliance.com
O: 253-230-3282 C: 201-486-8557
HOMETOWN: Baldwin, New York
FAVORITE HOBBIES: Foreign films, international travel and boating
Tom Bellerud
Director of Business Development (Co-lead)
COMMODITY EXPERTISE: Wide range of BCO sales experience along with ocean carrier and marine terminal operator negotiations
BACKGROUND: Tom brings 30 years of operational and commercial experience in ocean carrier, marine terminal operations, intermodal railroad, trucking and warehouse operations
CONTACT INFO: tbellerud@nwseaportalliance.com
O: 253-383-9405 C: 253-226-8011
HOMETOWN: Puyallup, Washington
FAVORITE HOBBIES: Tennis, golf, running and travel
Steve Balaski
Senior Business Development Manager, Container
COMMODITY EXPERTISE: Hay, forest products, peas and lentils and retail
BACKGROUND: Steve brings over 20 years of international and domestic experience in marine transportation and logistics. His background also includes operations, project management, marketing and business development
CONTACT INFO: sbalaski@nwseaportalliance.com
O: 253-888-4403 C: 206-910-4573
HOMETOWN: Portland, Oregon
FAVORITE HOBBIES: Hiking and running
Georgette Reidburn
Business Development Manager, Container
COMMODITY EXPERTISE: Seafood, toys, meat/poultry and wine and spirits
BACKGROUND: Georgette brings over 10 years of experience in the maritime and transportation industry in business management, statistics and market analysis for ports
CONTACT INFO: greidburn@nwseaportalliance.com
O: 253-383-9415 C: 253-459-5386
HOMETOWN: Tacoma, Washington
FAVORITE HOBBIES: Golf, wine tasting and trying to garden
John Tullis
Business Development Manager, Container
COMMODITY EXPERTISE: Potatoes and forest products
BACKGROUND: John brings over 11 years of experience with a 3PL and ocean carrier, including four years in an overseas assignment in Hong Kong
CONTACT INFO: jtullis@nwseaportalliance.com
O: 253-428-8603 C: 253-219-3338
HOMETOWN: Des Moines, Washington
FAVORITE HOBBY: Squash (the sport)
Andre Elmaleh
Senior Manager, Business Development, Non-Container
COMMODITY EXPERTISE: Automobiles, ro-ro cargo, military cargo and breakbulk cargo
BACKGROUND: Andre brings over 28 years of automobile logistics experience, having worked for automobile processors, a manufacturer and a 3PL
CONTACT INFO: aelmaleh@nwseaportalliance.com
O: 253-592-6792
HOMETOWN: Lake Oswego, Oregon
FAVORITE HOBBY: Boating
Mike Reilly
Director of Business Development, Intermodal Services
COMMODITY EXPERTISE: Rail services and logistic services
BACKGROUND: Mike brings over 30 years of experience in transportation and logistics services, from an executive level focused on operational and sales and marketing excellence
CONTACT INFO: mreilly@nwseaportalliance.com
O: 253-383-9418
HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, New York
FAVORITE HOBBIES: Attending sporting events, travel, classic films and enjoying his family
Jeff Brubach
Business Development Manager
COMMODITY EXPERTISE: BCO container customers, non-container project freight, ocean carriers and marine terminal operators
BACKGROUND: Jeff brings more than 11 years of experience at multiple terminal operators in Tacoma and Los Angeles/Long Beach
CONTACT INFO: jbrubach@nwseaportalliance.com
O: 253-592-6211 C: 253-209-9440
HOMETOWN: Sumner, Washington
FAVORITE HOBBIES: Watching Seattle sports, Syracuse Orange basketball and chasing his kids at home