Jacob Wegrzyn serves as VP, Caribbean, responsible for leading Trailer Bridge’s asset-based service to the Caribbean with a specific focus on Puerto Rico. He oversees the company’s second-largest employee base with two offices on the island; a port operation; and an office team made up of sales, support services and account managers. Wegrzyn is also charged with maintaining strong and secure relationships with governmental officials on the island who are instrumental in ensuring continuity in service.
Wegrzyn's role in advocating for the maritime community within Puerto Rico was instrumental in securing an $85.3 million investment by the federal government for the Army Terminal on the island, which supports the company’s port operations. The project will reconstruct the finger pier at the terminal supporting a more resilient maritime infrastructure system for the island. Wegrzyn also leveraged his partnerships within the transportation and logistics industry on the island to support a record-breaking year for the Rally for Puerto Rico Charity Golf Tournament hosted by Trailer Bridge and its partner ATS International, which raised $143,500 for Habitat of Humanity of Puerto Rico supporting affordable and safe housing for low-income families on the island. Wegrzyn also continues to strengthen the relationships between Trailer Bridge and its partners at the Jacksonville Port Authority and Puerto Rico Port Authority, maintaining diligent work throughout the year to ensure the community remains strong and resilient in normal operations as well as in times of crisis such as hurricane relief.
Over the next 12 months, Wegrzyn plans to support the continued service to and from Puerto Rico and the Caribbean market using Trailer Bridge’s private fleet of assets; push to raise $150,000 for Habitat for Humanity of Puerto Rico through the company’s Rally for Puerto Rico Charity Golf Tournament; and support the growth of the company’s brand throughout the Caribbean on both the asset-based side of the business as well as non-asset services.
Food Logistics talked exclusively with Wegrzyn about the importance of relationship building and giving back to the community.
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