October 9th, 2023 Meeting: Harry Stones

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September 21st, 2023

Harry Stones | Swire Shipping Pte Ltd

Mr. Stones is the Head of Trades North America for Swire Shipping Pte Ltd. He joined the John Swire & Sons organization in 2014 on their Management Program. He then subsequently joined Swire Shipping in Singapore as an assistant trade manager as his first role.

Mr. Stones since worked and lived in New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore (again) before moving into this new role here in North America, all for the Swire Shipping company. His roles have varied from a Trade Manager of our domestic shipping line in New Zealand, commercial manager of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, running pricing across the Pacific Islands, setting up our Sun Chief service connecting Vietnam to the USA to now overseeing our North American trade portfolio. This portfolio includes our acquisition from July 2022 of Westwood Shipping Lines, and our SoCal shipping trade, USWC to Pacific Islands (Polynesia Line).

As part of the Swire Group of businesses, they are afforded the luxury of taking the long-term view. Their footprint here in the United States spans Swire Properties, Swire Bulk, Swire Water, Swire Coca Cola, Haeco Americas, US Cold Storage and Cathay Pacific. The group is still owned by the same family carrying the Swire name, based in London, U.K. entering their 206th year of operations.

Harry Stones holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations from Durham University in the U.K.

Reminder to bring Teddy Bears for the Carla Martin Teddy Bear Drive for Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital!

Registration & Event Information:

	Location	La Quinta Inn & Suites
	Location	1425 E 27th St Tacoma, WA 98421
	Schedule	11:15 am Registration & networking
		11:30 am Lunch served
		12:00 pm Event
	Cost	$25 prepaid for members
		– 3 days prior to the event
		– Drawing is an additional $5 for 6 tickets
		– Additional $10 for walk-in members, member sales on day of event, and non-members
	Registration	Register online, by email, or fill out the registration form

The TCT meets September through June on the second Monday of every month for networking, lunch and dynamic speakers on important issues to the transportation industry. Members, their guests and others are invited.

Thank you to all who contributed door prizes at our last meeting! All proceeds go toward TCT’s Scholarship Program.

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September 11th, 2023 Meeting: Joe Coote

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August 25th, 2023

Joe Coote | Darigold, Inc.

Joe Coote is the Chief Executive Officer for Darigold, Inc. He joined Darigold, the marketing and processing arm of the Northwest Dairy Association, in 2020 as President of the co-op’s Global Ingredients division. Hired with succession in mind, Mr. Coote was named CEO in 2022.

Mr. Coote came to Darigold with a demonstrated track record of leadership in consumer-packaged goods and food, including deep experience and expertise in the global and U.S. dairy sectors, most recently serving in various leadership roles with Fonterra Co-operative Group, the world’s largest exporter of dairy products, where he held a variety of global leadership roles spanning commercial leadership of the Americas, supply chain and operations, economic optimization, and value chain transformation.

Mr. Coote began his career with the global consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers where he held senior consulting roles with a focus on retail and consumer supply chains. After completing an assignment with Coles Mayer, Australia’s largest retail group, he joined that firm to lead a six-year supply chain transformation initiative that delivered higher service and quality, while reducing lead times and total delivered costs.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Queensland, Australia, and is a Chartered Accountant under the Institute of Chartered Accounts, Australia.

Registration & Event Information:

	Location	La Quinta Inn & Suites
	Location	1425 E 27th St Tacoma, WA 98421
	Schedule	11:15 am Registration & networking
		11:30 am Lunch served
		12:00 pm Event
	Cost	$25 prepaid for members
		– 3 days prior to the event
		– Drawing is an additional $5 for 6 tickets
		– Additional $10 for walk-in members, member sales on day of event, and non-members
	Registration	Register online, by email, or fill out the registration form

Thank you to all who contributed door prizes at our last meeting! All proceeds go toward TCT’s Scholarship Program.

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June 12th, 2023 Meeting: Adrián González

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May 12th, 2023

Adrián González | The SmartForce Group, Inc.

Adrián González is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of The SmartForce Group, Inc. – a global training and development firm specializing in helping client organizations achieve superior performance through education.

Adrián has over thirty years of experience in financial and economic consulting and performance training. As an economist and a former structural engineer, Adrián’s talent lies in turning complex and elaborate theories into simple and understandable concepts that everyone can embrace. The SmartForce Group’s creative and high-energy programs have educated thousands of employees across a broad spectrum of industries. They have had a significant impact on the employees and the organizational performance of their companies.

Adrián is fluent in English and Spanish and has personally facilitated sessions around the globe in over 50 different countries across six different Continents for audiences ranging from top executives to all organizational levels. Adrián has also coached many top Fortune 500 executives in the art and science of crafting and delivering compelling, memorable presentations.

Adrián is an accomplished classical pianist who has occasionally performed recitals for various non-profit organizations.

Charity event dates:

Habitat for Humanity build dates: Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24
Emergency Food Network repack: Saturday, July 1st

Registration & Event Information:

	Location	La Quinta Inn & Suites
	Location	1425 E 27th St Tacoma, WA 98421
	Schedule	11:15 am Registration & networking
		11:30 am Lunch served
		12:00 pm Event
	Cost	$25 prepaid for members
		– 3 days prior to the event
		– Drawing is an additional $5 for 6 tickets
		– Additional $10 for walk-in members, member sales on day of event, and non-members
	Registration	Register online, by email, or fill out the registration form

Thank you to all who contributed door prizes at our last meeting! All proceeds go toward TCT’s Scholarship Program.

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May 8th, 2023 Meeting: Dustin Stoker

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April 7th, 2023

Dustin Stoker | Husky Terminal

Dustin Stoker, President, joined Husky Terminal in January 2021. Stoker brings more than 23 years of experience in both domestic and international terminal leadership. Prior to joining Husky Mr. Stoker served as Chief Operations Officer of the Northwest Seaport Alliance/ Port of Tacoma from 2012 – 2020. Earlier in his career he served as the Director of Deltaport in Vancouver, B.C. with Global Container Terminal (GCT), Chief Operations Officer at Abu Dhabi Terminals, General Manager of the Container Terminal at the Port of Salalah and in management positions with APM Terminals in the Netherlands, Los Angeles and Tacoma.

Stoker holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management from the University of Washington. He is a native of the Pacific Northwest and resides in the South Sound with his wife and three boys.

Registration & Event Information:

	Location	La Quinta Inn & Suites
	Location	1425 E 27th St Tacoma, WA 98421
	Schedule	11:15 am Registration & networking
		11:30 am Lunch served
		12:00 pm Event
	Cost	$25 prepaid for members
		– 3 days prior to the event
		– Drawing is an additional $5 for 6 tickets
		– Additional $10 for walk-in members, member sales on day of event, and non-members
	Registration	Register online, by email, or fill out the registration form

Thank you to all who contributed door prizes at our last meeting! All proceeds go toward TCT’s Scholarship Program.

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March 13th, 2023 Meeting: Paul Grimaldi

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February 27th, 2023

Paul Grimaldi | Lynden Transport

Paul Grimaldi is the President of Lynden Transport. He has been with Lynden Transport since 2003, and in the transportation industry for over 38 years. Paul’s experience in operations and transportation management have provided an increased focus on process consistency and efficiency during his time at Lynden Transport.

Paul graduated from Michigan State University with a business degree in Materials and Logistics Management with concentrations on Transportation, Distribution, Operations Management and Purchasing Management. He worked in locations throughout the Midwest and East Coast before moving to the Pacific Northwest in 1998. Paul is married to Melissa Grimaldi, has one daughter, and recently became a proud grandfather.

Reminder to bring your donation items for the Carla Martin Drive for Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital!

Registration & Event Information:

	Location	La Quinta Inn & Suites
	Location	1425 E 27th St Tacoma, WA 98421
	Schedule	11:15 am Registration & networking
		11:30 am Lunch served
		12:00 pm Event
	Cost	$25 prepaid for members
		– 3 days prior to the event
		– Drawing is an additional $5 for 6 tickets
		– Additional $10 for walk-in members, member sales on day of event, and non-members
	Registration	Register online, by email, or fill out the registration form

Thank you to all who contributed door prizes at our last meeting! All proceeds go toward TCT’s Scholarship Program.

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February 13th, 2023 Meeting: John Wolfe

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January 20th, 2023

John Wolfe | The Northwest Seaport Alliance

John Wolfe is chief executive officer of The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA). He sets the organization’s vision and strategy, and guides the NWSA’s unique customer-focused culture.

Wolfe also served as the CEO of the Port of Tacoma, a position he held from 2010 to 2019. Before being named CEO, he had served as the Port of Tacoma’s deputy executive director since June 2005.

Prior to joining the Port of Tacoma, Wolfe served for two years as the executive director of the Port of Olympia, and before that as Olympia’s director of operations and marine terminal general manager.

Wolfe also spent 10 years with Maersk Sealand/APM Terminals in Tacoma, most recently as the terminal’s operations manager.

He is on the boards of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), Executive Council for a Greater Tacoma, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce, the Washington State Fair Board, Federal Maritime Commission’s Export Innovation Team and Maritime Innovation Advisory Council for the Department of Commerce. Wolfe is also an executive board member of the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County. Wolfe earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Pacific Lutheran University.

Registration & Event Information:

	Location	La Quinta Inn & Suites
	Location	1425 E 27th St Tacoma, WA 98421
	Schedule	11:15 am Registration & networking
		11:30 am Lunch served
		12:00 pm Event
	Cost	$25 prepaid for members
		– 3 days prior to the event
		– Drawing is an additional $5 for 6 tickets
		– Additional $10 for walk-in members, member sales on day of event, and non-members
	Registration	Register online, by email, or fill out the registration form

Thank you to all who contributed door prizes at our last meeting! All proceeds go toward TCT’s Scholarship Program.

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January 9th, 2023 Meeting: Kevin Otzenberger

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December 19th, 2022

Kevin Otzenberger | Daimler Truck North America

Kevin Otzenberger is the eMobility Product Marketing Senior Analyst for Daimler Truck North America. He manages technical marketing communications for Freightliner’s medium-duty and heavy-duty battery electric truck portfolio. Previously, Kevin worked as an engineering project manager for the first series-production eCascadia and eM2 vehicles, and has been supporting projects at Daimler Truck since 2017.

A long-time resident of the Pacific Northwest, Kevin earned his Master of International Management degree from Portland State University and his Bachelor’s in Journalism and Mass Media from the University of Idaho. He spends his free time playing music with friends and kayaking with his wife, Jane.

Registration & Event Information:

	Location	La Quinta Inn & Suites
	Location	1425 E 27th St Tacoma, WA 98421
	Schedule	11:15 am Registration & networking
		11:30 am Lunch served
		12:00 pm Event
	Cost	$25 prepaid for members
		– 3 days prior to the event
		– Drawing is an additional $5 for 6 tickets
		– Additional $10 for walk-in members, member sales on day of event, and non-members
	Registration	Register online, by email, or fill out the registration form

Thank you to all who contributed door prizes at our last meeting! All proceeds go toward TCT’s Scholarship Program.

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December 12th, 2022 Meeting: EFN Holiday Event

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November 14th, 2022

Join us for Fun Games, Raffle Packages, No Host Bar, Holiday Lunch Buffet, Networking and Live Auction.

All proceeds go directly to EFN.
Sponsorships available!
Bring canned & boxed food donations!

ALL PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO EFN
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE!!

11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Monday, December 12, 2022
Oakbrook Golf Club
8102 Zircon Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98498

Sold Out!

Contributions or gifts to the Transportation Club of Tacoma are not tax deductible as charitable contributions.

All donations to Emergency Food Network are tax deductible. Tax ID #94-3131776. Please bring your check made payable to EFN to the TCT Event on December 10th and we will hand directly to EFN.

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