East Coast Warehouse & Distribution has named Eric Carlson vice president of business development for Safeway Logistics Solutions. In this role, Carlson will be focused on developing new client relationships in support of the growth of our national logistics network.
Carlson brings over 15 years of business development experience in the port-to-door and door-to-port service arenas, along with an extensive network of industry relationships and over 10 years of operational experience. His experience and relationships have served clients in the freight forwarding, automotive, industrial, construction, chemical and tech industries.
Previously, Carlson served as a Station owner of Saturn Freight Systems’ Rochester, NY and Detroit, MI locations. Most recently, he has been responsible for sales, business development, recruiting, training and compliance.
“We are excited to have Eric join our organization and lead the sales effort for our logistics solutions division,” Orlando Bartolome, senior VP of Logistics at East Coast Warehouse & Distribution said. “As we continue to expand our geographic service footprint it is equally necessary to expand the services we offer to existing customers, as well as add new logos to our client portfolio. Eric’s experience, relationships and market knowledge will be significant contributions to the rapid growth and expansion of the organization.”
