Michael “Mike” Ferguson has been named president of Metro
Ports, replacing former interim Metro Ports President Norman Hauser effective Jan.
5, 2015.
Wilmington, California-based Metro Ports is a brand composed
of three companies: Metropolitan Stevedore Co., Southeast Crescent Shipping Co.
and Southeast Maritime Services. In his new role, Ferguson will have national
authority and responsibility for operations and business development of each
Metro Ports branded company, which includes port operations in the west, gulf
and east coasts as well as Prince Rupert, British Columbia.
Ferguson previously held management positions with several
companies, including vice president cargo solutions at Inchcape Shipping
Services, where he developed dry bulk and breakbulk terminals in North America,
Africa and southwest Asia, and VP marketing and business development for Forge
Group NA, formerly Taggart Global.
Prior to Inchcape Shipping Services, Ferguson was director
of ports and terminals in Colombia for Drummond Coal Sales Co., Inc., and
directed the company’s startup of new operation in Charleston, South Carolina.
Additionally, he held various positions at Kinder Morgan, ranging from terminal
manager, vice president of marketing and regional vice president of operations,
with responsibility for up to 15 terminals. He also served in various
managerial and engineering-related positions at Shell Mining Co./Zeigler Coal
Co.
Ferguson will report to Nautilus International Holding Corp.
Chief Operating Officer Michael Giove and will be based in Fair Play, South
Carolina.
“It is a distinct pleasure to welcome Mike Ferguson to the
Nautilus family,” Nautilus Chairman, President and CEO James Callahan said. “Mike
has proven himself to be a respected, successful and dynamic professional with
more than 35 years of experience in the bulk material-handling industry,
including leadership roles in ports and terminals, mining, coal preparation,
and bulk transportation.”
