Agustin Harriague

Vice President, Logistics, Inventory & Warehousing

Mitsubishi Power

Agustin Harriague serves as Vice President of Logistics & Warehousing at Mitsubishi Power Americas, leveraging extensive experience in the Energy Sector. A pivotal member of the Integrated Supply Chain leadership, Agustin oversees project logistics, transportation, and warehousing across diverse Mitsubishi Power businesses. With a career spanning regional and global leadership roles, he brings a focused perspective on power generation and renewables.

Recognized for his strategic leadership, Agustin provides direction for logistics, driving organizational growth while cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace culture. He is deeply committed to fostering innovation and nurturing talent development initiatives within the company. Agustin holds post-graduate qualifications in Supply Chain Management, complementing his Bachelor's degrees in International Trade and Political Science.

Originally from Argentina, Agustin has been based in Florida since 2016, where he continues to make significant contributions not only to the energy sector but also to advancing diversity and championing talent pipeline development.

 

Charlie Jenkins

Chief Executive Officer

Port Houston

Charlie Jenkins was named Incoming Chief Executive Officer in April 2024. In this role, he will oversee the advocacy and stewardship of the Houston Ship Channel, the nation’s busiest waterway, working in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Channel maintenance and improvements. More than 200 public and private facilities conduct business alongside the Channel and together support $906 billion in annual economic value.

Mr. Jenkins also oversees the efficient and effective operations of Port Houston’s public facilities, which handle a diverse range of imports and exports including container, general cargo, breakbulk, and bulk commodities and include the area’s largest breakbulk facilities and two of the most efficient container terminals in the nation. 

Mr. Jenkins has been with Port Houston for more than 32 years and has served in various capacities during his tenure. He started with the Port as the first intern the organization ever had. Throughout his Port Houston career, he has led several departments including container ops, strategic planning, environmental affairs, channel development, financial planning, Bayport Container and Cruise Terminal, and the grants department. Most recently, he was the Chief Channel Infrastructure Officer, overseeing channel development, the Port Houston Strategic Asset Management Program and GIS.  

Mr. Jenkins earned his bachelor’s degree in marine sciences as an Honors graduate of Texas A&M University in Galveston. He later returned to school to further his education, receiving his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Houston. 
 

Colin Hindley

VP Global Sector Head IEC’s

DHL Industrial Projects

Colin is a seasoned logistics professional based in Dubai, UAE, with over 25 years of industry experience. He specializes in Capital Projects and Oil & Gas logistics, excelling in managing complex end-to-end projects in challenging frontier locations. 

With multiple leadership roles and a deep understanding of project management and strategic development, Colin brings valuable expertise leading our Oil and Gas Sector Vertical.
  
His work experience spans countries like Egypt, Mozambique, KSA, UAE, Iraq, Venezuela, and the UK. 

Cyril Varghese

Global Logistics Director

Fluor

Based in Houston, Cyril Varghese leads Fluor Corporation’s global logistics function. He is a qualified Naval Architect from the Cochin University of Science and Technology and holds an MBA from the Management Development Institute of India. Prior to joining Fluor, Cyril worked in leading international freight forwarding companies, focusing on industrial project logistics for the oil and gas, mining and metals, petrochemicals and power industries.

Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) is building a better world by applying world-class expertise to solve its clients’ greatest challenges. Fluor’s nearly 34,000 employees provide professional and technical solutions that deliver safe, well-executed, capital-efficient projects to clients around the world. Fluor had revenue of $15.5 billion in 2023 and is ranked 265 among the Fortune 500 companies. With headquarters in Irving, Texas, Fluor has provided engineering, procurement and construction services for more than a century.
 

Gretchen Sheirr

President of Business Operations

Houston Rockets

Guillermina del Pino

Head of Project Logistics Americas

Siemens Energy Inc

Guillermina del Pino is a global logistics leader, with 24 years of experience in the field. She is responsible for Siemens Energy Project Logistics Americas, working to drive success both on planning and project execution.
  
Guillermina has lived in Argentina, Spain, Brazil, Venezuela, Peru, currently resides in the US, and has seen firsthand how strong partnerships, diversity and teamwork leads not only to greater results and people engagement, but also increases the sense of belonging within organizations. 
Guillermina enjoys hiking, crafting, and traveling.

 

Jack Edlow

President

Edlow International Company

Mr. Edlow has worked in the nuclear industry since 1969 and has become one of the premier experts in the field of transport logistics of radioactive materials. 

He is President of Edlow International Company, www.edlow.com.  Mr. Edlow has served on numerous boards including World Nuclear Association, Nuclear Energy Institute, Foundation for Nuclear Studies and U S Nuclear Industry Council.  He also has served as Chairman of the IAEA Steering Group on Shipment Denial.  Mr. Edlow regularly speaks at industry events and lectures at the World Nuclear University. His has been actively involved in the 2010, 2012 and 2014 Nuclear Industry Summits.  He was chairman of the NIS2016 Board of Advisors. 

He was appointed to the Department of Commerce Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Commission in 2010 and has served as Chairman.  He also served as Chairman for the Trade Advisory Commission on Africa for USTR.


Edlow International Company

Edlow International provides a full spectrum of services in transportation management and material procurement spanning the entire nuclear fuel cycle. We serve clients on six continents and transport all forms of radioactive material - from uranium ore concentrates, low enriched uranium, and fuel assemblies to high enriched uranium, spent fuel, and plutonium. Additionally, we manage the transport of research and industrial isotopes, ensuring that these delicate and critically important materials are expertly handled. From rate negotiation to packaging and security, Edlow International can meet all your transport needs.
 

Kristin Homsi

Manager of Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Technology

Bechtel Corporation

Kristin Homsi is the Manager of Supply Chain for Bechtel’s Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) division. In this role, she is responsible for all subcontracts and supply chain activities for M&T’s semiconductor, electric vehicle (EV) value chain, and data center customers. 
 
Kristin initially joined Bechtel procurement 20 years ago as a university graduate, then held roles of increasing responsibility within the multiple functions including Procurement, Six Sigma, Proposals, and Corporate Strategy. 

Kristin earned a bachelor’s in project management from Stephen F. Austin State University and a master’s in business administration (MBA) from Baylor University.  
 

Marco Poisler

Adjunct Professor, University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering

COO – Global Energy & Capital Projects, UTC Overseas, Inc.

Marco Poisler, a key figure in global logistics, serves on UTC's Global Executive Management Team and Board of Directors. Born in Jersey City, he studied economics at Georgetown University and earned a Master's in Transportation from SUNY Maritime. Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, with working knowledge of Ukrainian, Mr. Poisler has been instrumental in establishing strategic Global Energy & Capital Project offices worldwide.

As an Adjunct Professor at the University of Houston's Cullen Engineering Supply Chain & Logistics Technology Program, Marco teaches "Project Logistics" developed by Margaret Kidd. He is currently pursuing an Executive Doctorate in Business Administration at UH Bauer, focusing on the intersection of AI and logistics under the guidance of Dr. Meng Li, founder of the Human-Centered AI Institute. This cutting-edge research complements his extensive industry experience, bridging theoretical advancements with practical applications in global supply chains.

Mr. Poisler’s community involvement includes serving on the Houston Maritime Education Center board and various trade associations. He co-authored the textbook "Project Logistics: The Universal Transportation Course."

With a strong background in economics, transportation, global logistics, and insights into emerging technologies, Mr. Poisler continues to make significant contributions to UTC Overseas and the industry. His leadership, combined with his commitment to education, innovative research, and community involvement, positions him as a key figure in shaping the future of global transportation and logistics.

Melanie Drekhopf

CCO

dship Carriers

Melanie Drehkopf was appointed Chief Commercial Officer for dship Carriers GmbH in September 2023. Since 2018, Melanie has been pivotal in working with dship Carriers’ CEO, Lars Feller, in driving the company’s continued success. 

Melanie has been in the breakbulk industry for nearly three decades - from her beginnings at Rickmers-Linie, where she held various key positions including Key Account & Project Manager, and a tenure as Manager of Global Business Development at SAL Heavy Lift.  From Germany, Melanie was also previously based in New Orleans, LA for a few years, and further on, had opened the Rickmers Japan office in 2006 and was actively responsible for the office until 2010.  Her professional breadth and expertise have made her adept in breakbulk carrier business in Europe, in the United States, as well as in Asia. 

Melanie holds a global leadership role, fostering collaboration with all chartering and commercial leadership and staff for dship. Alongside Lars, she further develops dship’s vision for growth, steadfast with the mind-set of keeping the best talent for dship and promoting mentorship to develop future leaders.
 

Richard Seeg

President

Intermarine Carriers

Richard Seeg is the President of Intermarine Americas, LLC. He has worked in the international transportation industry for 30 years, focusing on the project, breakbulk and heavylift shipping.
 
Richard started his career in Vietnam working for trading and forwarding companies in the mid-90’s, and then joined Intermarine’s New Orleans office in 1998. In 2001, he moved to Seoul, South Korea, to develop Intermarine’s chartering and sales activities in Asia.  Relocating to Shanghai, China in 2004, Richard expanded Intermarine’s Asian presence to include several offices and a fleet of vessels trading within and out of Asia, India and the Arabian Gulf.
 
Richard returned to New Orleans in 2010 to oversee Intermarine’s North Coast South America and Caribbean line. Subsequently, he took over the entirety of Intermarine’s activities in the Americas. 
 
Mr. Seeg earned an MBA from the AB Freeman School of Business at Tulane University. Prior to earning his MBA, he served as an officer in the US NAVY for four years onboard a forward deployed vessel based in Asia.
 
Intermarine Americas, LLC as agent for Intermarine Carriers, LLC, is a leading provider of reliable liner services for the transport of project, breakbulk and heavylift cargo in the Americas. With offices in Houston, New Orleans, Sao Paulo, Bogota and Caracas, and a wide network of agency offices throughout the region, Intermarine operates vessels worldwide and provides regular sailings between Houston and the Caribbean, East Coast South America, and West Coast South America.
Since early 2024, Intermarine is a member of the JSI Alliance with Jumbo Maritime and SAL Heavy Lift, specialized in heavy lift and breakbulk cargo.
For more information, please visit www.intermarine.com



 

Ulrich Ulrichs

Ulrich Ulrichs has been Chief Executive Officer of Leer, Germany-based BBC Chartering since August 2019. He joined the company as Chief Commercial Officer in May 2019. Ulrich Ulrichs has more than twenty years of experience in management positions with specialized carriers in the multipurpose sector.

Before BBC Chartering, Ulrichs had been with Rickmers-Linie from 2005. In 2008 he was named Director Line Management and became Managing Director of the company in 2012. Ulrich Ulrichs was named CEO of Rickmers-Line in 2014, a position he held until leaving the company at the end of 2018. Prior his stint with Rickmers, he had been with Austral Asia Line in Shanghai and Brisbane for five years. Ulrich Ulrichs holds a diploma as industrial engineer from Oldenburg University of Applied Sciences, Elsfleth.