Totem Ocean Trailer Express Inc CEO and leadership

Jeff Tobin assumed the role of CFO of TOTE in September 2018, bringing over 20 years of Finance and Accounting experience.

Jeff rejoined TOTE after a brief period as CFO of Northern Aviation Services, a Saltchuk sister company. Jeff was previously Sr. Director of Finance and Corporate Controller of TOTE and has 10 years of experience with the organization. Prior to joining TOTE he held various Finance roles with PACCAR, a leading manufacturer of light, medium and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. Those positions included Director of Engineering Accounting and Cost Accounting Manager at Kenworth, Assistant Controller at PACCAR Leasing and Sr. Internal Auditor. Prior to PACCAR he held accounting positions with a large commercial printing and manufacturing firm.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Central Washington University and is a licensed CPA in the state of Washington. Jeff lives outside of Seattle, WA with his wife Julie and their 3 children.

Joe Misenti assumed the role of General Counsel and Chief Ethics Officer at TOTE, Inc. in October 2018.

Prior to joining TOTE, Joe spent 10 years in the Alaska seafood industry, employed by Trident Seafoods Corp. and Silver Bay Seafoods, L.L.C., where he held senior legal positions as an Assistant General Counsel and General Counsel with management responsibilities over risk, compliance and human resources.

Joe began his career as a JAG Corps Officer in the U.S. Navy and served as a prosecutor, admiralty counsel and legal advisor aboard a Navy vessel deployed to the Persian Gulf. After he was released from active duty, Joe worked as a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice for three years and litigated admiralty cases on behalf of the federal government’s maritime agencies. After government service, Joe spent 8 years in private practice as an associate with Troutman Sanders, a partner with Cozen O’Connor and a founding partner with Nicoll Black and Feig. Joe recently retired as a Captain in the U.S. Naval Reserve after 24 years of service.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from Stonehill College in North Easton, MA and a Juris Doctorate degree from Syracuse University, College of Law, Syracuse, NY. Joe lives in the Jacksonville, FL area with his wife Leah, and has 4 children.

Kevin D. Kendrick was named Chief Commercial Officer of TOTE in March of 2012, bringing to the organization more than 22 years experience in the transportation and logistics industry. As CCO, Kendrick is responsible for establishing and driving overall commercial strategy for TOTE operating companies.

Kendrick began his career with the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group in 1991. He was selected for the elite Maersk Management Training Program and began his career as an outside sales representative in St. Louis after graduation. Later, he expanded Maersk’s presence in the Midwest by opening and managing the company’s Kansas City office. Kendrick continued to advance in sales management and general management for Maersk Inc. before choosing to make the move to the logistics side of the business.

As Regional Director of Maersk Logistics, Kendrick gained valuable experience and a better understanding of customers’ supply chain challenges. He was promoted to Senior Director before being named Vice President of Damco, formerly known as Maersk Logistics. As Vice President of Damco he was responsible for the Southeast and Gulf States, as well as operational execution and commercial growth for all 3PL products.

Kendrick holds a bachelor’s degree from Furman University and currently resides in Charlotte, NC with his wife, Lisa and their three children.

Mike Noone is a Chief Operating Officer at Totem Ocean Trailer Express, President at Totem Ocean Trailer Express, and President at Tote Maritime Puerto Rico LLC and is based in Jacksonville, Florida. He has worked as EVP and Chief Operating Officer at Yusen Logistics (Americas).