Agustin Lopez joined GEODIS in October 2020 and currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Ocean for the Americas region, a role in which he manages the company’s ocean freight forwarding business. This includes leading a team that develops and executes critical strategies that ensure customer satisfaction and drive business growth within this division of the company, even in the face of disruption and uncertainty in the market. With nearly 30 years of experience in supply chain and logistics, Agustin has also held director and vice president positions with other major industry players, including DB Schenker, DHL and Expeditors. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in logistics, materials and supply chain management from Newport University and is currently based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
When volumes slow at ports, the ripple effects are felt everywhere, from longshoremen getting fewer hours working on docks, to truck drivers who suddenly don't have any cargo to move.