For Immediate Release
April 3, 2007 (Owensboro, KY) -- Owensboro Riverport recently named Jane Hatfield as Director of Sales and Marketing following an extensive and comprehensive search for the public river terminal and warehousing operation located on the Ohio River in Owensboro, Kentucky.
Jane Hatfield is a native of Daviess County, Kentucky. She is a graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College holding Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Business and Accounting.
Jane’s previous employment experience includes nearly 18 years with Aleris International Aluminum (formerly Commonwealth Aluminum). After performing numerous roles in metals procurement, Jane left Aleris International Aluminum as a Senior Primary Aluminum Trader. She was also a London Metals Exchange (LME) Approved Trader.
Ed Riney, President/CEO, stated, “Jane will be responsible for recruiting customers and businesses for the Riverport. She has some good experience, and she’ll bring some expertise we’ll need right away.”
Additional information may be obtained by contacting the following individuals:
Max Rhoads – Board Chair (270) 684-2617
Ed Riney – President/CEO (270) 926-4238 ext. 201
About Owensboro Riverport
As the premier inland riverport in the Ohio Valley, the Owensboro Riverport is the perfect choice to meet shipping needs for cargo distribution in the Midwest and Mid-South. Non-ferrous metals, ferrous metals, agricultural products, paper, bulk, breakbulk, and project cargo are among the items handled at the port. Over 325 barges were handled at the Harbor Road Terminal last year.
In June 1976, operations began at the Riverport with the formal opening of a river terminal dock and warehouse storage facilities at Ohio River Mile 759. The facilities now incorporate over 1 million square feet of covered space. In 2005, Owensboro Riverport expanded with the addition of the Whaylon D. Coleman Terminal, a 92 acre site located on the Ohio River, dedicated to serve as a river-oriented industrial park for tenant development at Ohio River Mile 753.
Owensboro Riverport is the leading volume warehouse for primary and secondary aluminum in North America. Owensboro Riverport serves as a Licensed Warehouse for the London Metal Exchange and the New York Mercantile Exchange. Also, the Riverport serves as a U.S. Port of Entry and a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ).
For further information on Owensboro Riverport, please visit www.OwensboroRiverport.com.
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Contact Information:
Mark H. Freer
Communications Manager
TEL: (270) 926-4238, ext. 204
FAX: (270) 683-3711
MOBILE: (270) 993-0046
mfreer@OwensboroRiverport.com
Related Document: 2007.0403 - Owensboro Riverport Names Jane Hatfield as Director of Sales and Mar
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