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James Dillman, who has more than 30 years of experience in the marine and shipping industries, has joined Gateway Terminal, the largest port terminal operator in Connecticut, as the company”™s president. He will be responsible for leading the operations and commercial activities of Gateway Terminal in New Haven and Gateway in New London.
Gateway”™s parent company is Enstructure LLC, a logistics infrastructure company with offices in Boston and New York City and operations on the East Coast and in the Midwest. Enstructure”™s terminals handle commodities primarily used in the energy, agriculture, manufacturing and construction sectors.
Matthew Satnick, Enstructure”™s Co-CEO and chairman, said, “After an extensive executive search, we were fortunate to meet Jim and are thrilled to have him join as president of Gateway.”
Gateway operates five terminals on approximately 75 acres in and around the Port of New Haven. It was selected by the Connecticut Port Authority to operate the New London State Pier.
The company has more than 100 employees and handles approximately 2 million tons of cargo per year. It operates a fleet of five tug boats and three barges.
Before joining Gateway, Dillman managed 12 terminals at Mokena, Illinois-based Ozinga Materials and Logistics. “Gateway has a well-deserved reputation as one of the country”™s best operators of terminals and shipping services and I”™m excited to join this great team,” Dillman said. He said that the company is in a position to help facilitate future growth of the Connecticut maritime industry.
Dillman graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy in 1986 with a bachelor”™s degree in the science of marine transportation. He is a retired commander of the United States Naval Reserve and currently serves as commanding officer for the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps ”“ Katy Division.
