Leadership

Christopher Merz

President & CEO

Christopher Merz is the President and CEO and has over 30 years of experience, with two of those years at thyssenkrupp. With a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Administration from Central Michigan University, Chris likes working collaboratively with an exceptional team to deliver results that exceed customer’s, teammate’s and shareholder’s expectations. He derives personal energy and pride from a team working together, shoulder to shoulder, to find solutions to complex issues that would be overwhelming to the individual. His path and upbringing has given him the passion and ability to build strong teams, unite struggling teams and generate a willingness to work for something bigger than one’s self.

Bob Denehy

Chief Commercial Officer

Bob is the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and has 28 years of experience, with 10 of those years at thyssenkrupp. Bob enjoys working with our talented team members to understand and propose compelling solutions to challenging logistics and supply chain pain points for our valued customers. His expertise lies in contract logistics, freight forwarding, customs compliance, final mile, and reverse logistics.

Cheryl Dooley

VP of Human Resources

Cheryl Dooley is the Vice President of Human Resources and has 30 years of experience, with over 6 years at thyssenkrupp. Cheryl's expertise includes: Human Resources & Legal - Employment Law and Business Law. Her education includes: Macomb Community College – Associates Degree in Business; Oakland University – Bachelors Degree in Training & Development/HR; Central Michigan University – Masters Degree in HR; University of Detroit mercy Law School – Juris Doctorate. She has certifications in California Employment Law, Senior Professional in Human Resources Certification from SHRM, and is the Member of the Michigan Bar Association.