Jim Pelliccio brings over 35 years of international transportation and logistics experience to his dual role of Executive Vice President for Ports America and President and CEO of Port Newark Container Terminal. His diverse experience includes Senior Executive level and field operations roles in the United States and Canada as well as extensive exposure to the Asian, European and Middle East markets. He represents PNCT and Ports America in industry, collective bargaining and government policy setting bodies. In his capacity as CEO at PNCT, Pelliccio oversees day-to-day operational planning, capacity management, efficient deployment of capital investment, and an ongoing multi-phased terminal modernization and expansion program that will double the size of PNCT terminal.
Pelliccio also supports the development and execution of the strategic growth plan for Ports America’s Atlantic Coast operations. He administers the implementation of the company’s safety and environmental policies and programs in the Atlantic Region, as well as ensuring effective relationships with labor and union management.