Blake began his career with Expeditors in 1995 as a District Sales Executive in Seattle and earned the prestigious President’s Club award. In January 2001, he was promoted to District Manager of Salt Lake City, where his accomplishments led to his next role as District Manager of Los Angeles in 2005. Blake served in this role for ten years before becoming Regional Vice President of the Southwest U.S., where he oversaw sales and operations in the region. 

In 2015, Blake joined Expeditors’ Senior Leadership Team as Senior Vice President of Global Transcon. After successfully leading this product for seven years, he was promoted to President of Global Products. In January 2024, Blake assumed his current position as President of Global Business Development, where he oversees sales, customer implementation, account management, marketing and communications, risk management, insurance and claims management solutions, and Expeditors’ professional and consultative services.

Blake is a licensed U.S. Customs Broker and an IATA/FIATA certificate holder. As an executive sponsor for several of Expeditors’ largest accounts, he plays a pivotal role in the company’s procurement process and the development of tailored service solutions. Additionally, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to leadership development, proudly serving as a sponsor for Expeditors’ Management Trainee Program during his tenure as District Manager and Regional Vice President.

Kelly’s career began in 1994 as a receptionist at Expeditors’ corporate headquarters in Seattle. Her leadership potential was recognized early on, and in 1996, she entered the Management Trainee program. In 1998, Kelly relocated to New York and focused on business development in the Middle East and the United States, traveling extensively to support further collaboration between the two regions. In 2000, her contributions in this capacity were recognized with a promotion to Branch Manager of New York.

After six years in New York, Kelly was promoted to District Manager of Columbus, Ohio, in 2004 and then served as the District Manager in Memphis, Tennessee, beginning in 2007. Her operational, fiscal, and leadership achievements in these positions paved the way for her to take on one of Expeditors’ most extensive gateway operations in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2011. She was then promoted to Regional Vice President of the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region in 2015, where she led a successful team of more than 500 logistics professionals.

In 2020, Kelly became a member of our Senior Leadership team when she was promoted to Senior Vice President of Global Air, where she was responsible for advancing air cargo solutions and carrier relationships worldwide. In 2024, Kelly was promoted to President of Global Products and oversaw the development of Expeditors’ core transportation products and service offerings. Kelly assumed the role of President of Global Geographies in 2025. In this position, she leads our district offices and employees in 100 countries and manages global, regional, and local operational processes and efficiencies.

Kelly is a licensed U.S. Customs Broker, IATA/FIATA Certified, and earned a bachelor’s degree in business leadership and Japanese from the University of Puget Sound. She is passionate about developing future leaders and sponsors Expeditors’ global employee engagement initiative as well as being actively involved in cultivating service provider and customer partnerships.

With over 30 years of transformative leadership across aerospace, chemicals, materials automation, and logistics, Benjamin G. Clark serves as Senior Vice President of Global Enterprise Services.

Ben began his career in 1995 as an Associate at a Seattle law firm. In 2002, he joined the legal department at Honeywell, where he took on greater responsibilities culminating as named Vice President and General Counsel of Global Operations at Honeywell Aerospace. In 2010, Ben joined Celanese Corporation, a Dallas-based chemicals and engineered materials manufacturer, as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel. He later transitioned to Dematic Group, a leading materials automation company, as Executive Vice President and General Counsel.

Ben joined Expeditors in 2015 as Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary. In 2020, Ben took on the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, where he played a pivotal role in advancing organizational growth and strategic initiatives. In 2025, he assumed his current position as Senior Vice President of Global Enterprise Services, overseeing corporate strategy, innovation and development, service provider management, personnel development, and business continuity planning, driving operational excellence across the organization.

A certified Six Sigma Black Belt, Ben strongly believes in continuous process improvement within the legal industry.  He holds a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Yale University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.

Jeffrey F. Dickerman joined Expeditors in October 2004 as Associate Corporate Counsel and was promoted to Corporate Counsel in 2007. In 2009, Mr. Dickerman moved to Expeditors’ regional headquarters in London, United Kingdom where he was primarily responsible for overseeing all legal matters in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. In 2011, Mr. Dickerman was promoted to Director, Global Legal Services and then made Vice President and Associate General Counsel in 2015.  In 2019, Mr. Dickerman was promoted to Vice President, Deputy General Counsel. In January 2020, Mr. Dickerman returned to Expeditors’ headquarters in Seattle, Washington and became Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary. Prior to joining Expeditors, Mr. Dickerman was an Associate Attorney at Stoel Rives LLP.   

Karl started his career at Expeditors as a document runner in the Los Angeles office in 1984. He quickly became a Customs Brokerage Agent and then the Brokerage Supervisor. In 1992, Karl became the Import Manager and was promoted to District Manager of our Los Angeles location in 1994. After five years as District Manager, he became the Regional Vice President of the Southwest U.S. in 1999, where he was responsible for sales and operations in the region. In 2014, Karl was promoted to Senior Vice President of North America, overseeing the Western U.S., Mexico, and Southern Border district offices. Throughout his time in district and regional management roles, he was acutely focused on developing and mentoring future leaders in the organization. 

In 2017, Karl moved to Seattle when he was promoted to Senior Vice President of Global Ocean and became a member of the Senior Leadership Team. He was responsible for strengthening partnerships with global and regional steamship lines and product development. After serving in this position for six years, Karl was promoted to the Senior Vice President of Global Air in February 2024, where he oversees air cargo solutions and strengthening carrier relationships. His forty years of logistics experience, expert management skills, geographical expertise, and positive attitude all contribute to his visionary leadership of the Global Air team.

Karl is a licensed U.S. Customs Broker and IATA/FIATA certified. He is an active leader on company steering committees, is an executive sponsor for many of Expeditors’ largest accounts, and an integral leader of our service provider procurement program.

Steven Grimmer is a proven leader at Expeditors through dedication and excellence in the global marketplace. In the position of Senior Vice President of Account Management, he displays vision in order to create a strategic direction for Expeditors Account Management program. 

A New Jersey native, Steve began his career in international transportation at the Expeditors Newark office and later moved to Seattle in 2004 to head Expeditors Account Management team. 

Joining Expeditors in the Newark/New York region as a Sales Executive, he advanced to Operations Manager. He relocated in 2000 to the Baltimore office in the role of District Manager. From there, he was appointed to lead the Global Account Management program in Seattle. 

In the four years as District Manager of the Baltimore office, Steve relied on his sales and management accomplishments and honed his leadership skills. He led branch development and productivity to exceed goals, continuously staying focused on sustaining growth and supporting the development of people and services. In Steve's current role of Senior Vice President of Account Management, his dedication, and commitment is evident by ensuring Account Management programs are customized globally to the specific needs of each customer. His motivation to get the job done in a dynamically changing marketplace allows him to succeed at achieving goals of exceptional Account Management at every level.

Courtney Hawkins joined Expeditors in 2024 as Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer. She brings more than 25 years of technology leadership experience, driving transformative strategies and delivering impactful digital solutions for valued brands such as Nordstrom, Starbucks, and Nike.

Courtney began her career as a Unix Systems Administrator and Network Engineer before joining Nordstrom in 2001. She spent 15 years advancing through senior roles to ultimately become Vice President of Digital and Store Technologies, leading customer-facing technology teams. In 2016, Courtney joined Starbucks as Vice President of Retail Technology, overseeing global POS systems, retail store technology, and in-store technology experiences. She transitioned to Vice President of Global Technology at Nike in late 2017, driving the development of a reusable seamless platform to support direct-to-consumer experiences, core commerce services, and global retail solutions. She also led Nike's Global Supply Chain, Fulfillment, and Logistics teams, delivering significant transformations across the supply chain ecosystem.

In 2021, Courtney joined Zulily as Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President of Technology. She returned to Starbucks in 2023 as Senior Vice President of Customer & Retail Technology, where she focused on enhancing digital engagement through mobile and web platforms, managed the rewards platform, and oversaw scalable cloud solutions while producing digital transformation across Starbucks' global operations.

Courtney earned a bachelor's degree in computer information systems from Eastern Washington University, and she is an active member of the DevOps Enterprise Community and the Digital Committee for a local Seattle radio station, KEXP. Additionally, Courtney served as a planning committee member for the DevOps Enterprise Summit. 

Adam began his career with Expeditors in 1998 in a customer support role in Chicago. After four years of managing operations and supporting customers, Adam went on to hold positions in Sales and Account Management. He returned to operations in 2004 when he started North America's first Order Management department. From there, he spent the next eleven years in product management roles in Ocean and Order Management. In 2015, Adam became the Director of Ocean Cargo Services for North and South America and relocated to Seattle in early 2016. He was promoted to Director of Global Ocean in 2023, where he displayed expert leadership and communication skills.

In February 2024, Adam became the Senior Vice President of Global Ocean and a member of our Senior Leadership team. He is responsible for developing Ocean cargo services and strengthening relationships with steamship lines worldwide.

Adam is IATA certified, a licensed customs broker, and holds an MBA from Seattle University.

Murali Krishnamurthy has over 25 years of experience in the logistics industry and has grown through the ranks. He has held Sales, Operations and Management roles in his career and is now part of the Senior Management team in Expeditors. 

Murali started his career over 25 years ago in Chennai, India as a Sales Executive with a large Indian company and was posted in the freight forwarding division. He spent the next 4 years in Sales and Operations role in various cities in India. Murali joined Expeditors as the first District Manager of Chennai office in 1997 when the district was opened. He then moved into the role of Regional Vice President for India and relocated to Delhi. He was instrumental in expanding the network of offices across India, established new services and also hired and developed key managers, many of whom currently hold important positions in India and the region.

Murali was given the responsibility of the Middle East, Africa, and the Indian Subcontinent region in 2015 and relocated to Dubai. In his current role, he is responsible for the Operations in the existing network of offices in the region and for possible expansion into Africa in the coming years. 

Murali has been married for over 20 years and has a teenaged daughter. He, his wife, and daughter live in Dubai.

Khoon Ling began her career at the Land Transport Authority of Singapore and was involved in design of road/rail infrastructure projects as well as the development and implementation of transport technology.

She subsequently joined Singapore Airlines in its Network Revenue Management Department. In this headquarter role, Khoon Ling worked closely with the regions to support their sales and marketing efforts while optimizing revenue for the airline.

She joined Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., as Regional Management Associate in 2004. Upon graduation as a Management Associate, she was involved in the Company’s Route Development Program in Singapore and she later moved on to head the Singapore Sales and the Air Export Department. In 2008, she was promoted to Country Manager & General Manager overseeing Expeditors’ operations in Singapore.

Embracing the Company’s philosophy and goals, Khoon Ling continues her focus on employees’ professional development, the growth of the Company’s business and establishing good long-term relationship with the Company’s business partners and customers.

In 2013, she was appointed as Regional Vice President, Southeast Asia, and in 2015, Senior Vice President, South Asia. Today, Khoon Ling is responsible for the operations of all offices within the South Asia Pacific region.

Her passion away from work includes reading and spending time with her family. Khoon Ling is married with two young children.

Khoon Ling holds a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering (1st class Honors) with Minor in Business from the National University of Singapore.

Dana Lorenze is responsible for the policy, structure, and strategy of Expeditors Global Customs product. She has extensive experience in international trade, compliance, and operations, and currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Global Customs at Expeditors Headquarters in Seattle, WA.

Dana joined Expeditors in January 1995 in the Los Angeles office. She has held numerous positions including District Sales Manager, Customs & Import Manager, and District Manager of Expeditors Salt Lake City and Portland. In 2011, she relocated to Seattle as Director of Global Customs, further developing Expeditors Global Customs offering worldwide.

She holds a B.S. in International Business with a minor in Political Science from the University of Colorado and obtained a certificate in Executive Leadership from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Dana is a licensed U.S. Customs Broker and IATA/FIATA certified “with Distinction” and currently serves as a member of the Private Sector Consultative Group to the World Customs Organization. She has previously served as a Director on the Board of the Foreign Trade Association of Southern California and is currently a Trustee on the Board of Directors for the Arts Fund.

Robert began his career with Expeditors in 2003, joining as a Customs Brokerage Representative in Laredo, Texas. Within a year, he participated in the Expeditors Management Training program, and upon completion, assumed the role of District Manager in McAllen, Texas. He went on to hold positions as Distribution Manager and District Manager of El Paso, Texas. Robert's leadership in El Paso led to significant achievements, including winning the District of the Year award for The Americas and the Global District of the Year award in 2016. He was appointed Regional Director of Mexico in 2017 and promoted to Regional Vice President of Mexico and the U.S. Southern Border in 2019, overseeing all employees, operations, and business development in the region.

In 2023, Robert joined Expeditors’ Senior Leadership team as Senior Vice President of The Americas, driving operations and growth throughout the Americas geography that consists of over 6,500 employees in 13 countries. He was promoted to President of Global Products in 2025, responsible for leading the global strategy and development of Expeditors’ core transportation solutions and service offerings.

Robert is a licensed U.S. Customs Broker, IATA/FIATA Certified, and earned a bachelor’s degree in international business and economics from the University of Mount Union. He has dedicated a significant portion of his career to developing employees and future leaders, and he serves as an executive sponsor to many of Expeditors' clients and partners.

Jose joined Expeditors in 1997 as a Brokerage Agent in Laredo as we expanded our presence on the U.S./Mexico border. In 2000, he was promoted to District Manager of McAllen, followed by District Manager of El Paso in 2005. There, Jose helped build one of the network's most extensive distribution and warehousing operations. He was appointed District Manager of Houston in 2013 and promoted to Regional Vice President of the U.S. Southwest in 2015, where he was deeply involved in operations and execution.

In 2023, Jose was promoted to Senior Vice President of Global Distribution and became a member of Expeditors’ Senior Leadership team, driving the global strategy and product development for warehousing and distribution worldwide. He was appointed Senior Vice President of The Americas geography in 2025, responsible for overseeing all district offices, employees, and operational processes and execution throughout North and South America.

Jose graduated from Saint Mary's University with a bachelor’s in international business and minors in biology and chemistry. He is a licensed U.S. Customs Broker and IATA/FIATA certified. In addition to his core responsibilities, he previously led Expeditors’ Management Trainee development program for employees throughout the Americas, and he champions Expeditors’ Opportunity Knows program, created to provide educational and career opportunities for underrepresented youth.

Bradley S. Powell joined Expeditors as Chief Financial Officer in October 2008 and was elected Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in February 2012. Prior to joining Expeditors, Mr. Powell served as President and Chief Financial Officer of Eden Bioscience Corporation, a publicly-traded biotechnology company, from December 2006 to September 2008 and as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from July 1998 to December 2006.

Kanny was promoted to Senior Vice President of Global Transcon in May 2023. In this position, Kanny is responsible for all aspects of the development and execution of our Global Transcon, the company’s domestic and Ground Network Services transportation offering. 

Kanny began his career with Expeditors in 2004 working in the electronic data integration department at the corporate headquarters in Seattle. In 2006, he was accepted into the Management Trainee program, a 12-month cross-training program designed to develop future leaders. As a Management Trainee, Kanny spent time in our Atlanta, Miami, and Seattle offices learning our systems, products and services. In 2008, he moved to Houston to become a District Sales Executive where he made significant contributions to the rapid growth of the Houston district. In 2010 he was promoted to lead the Houston Sales team as the District Sales Manager. In 2016, Kanny was promoted to Director of Sales for The Americas region and moved back to our corporate headquarters in Seattle. In this role, he brought together the leadership of Sales, Sales Operations, Marketing, Vertical Programs, Technology Solutions Teams, and Country Route Development functions to achieve greater cohesion and performance. Kanny was then promoted to Vice President, Sales and Marketing for The Americas in January 2021. Over the course of his career, Kanny  has built a culture of growth and accountability in his leadership. 

Kanny lives in the Seattle area with his wife Cynthia. 

Jose’s journey with Expeditors began in 1984 when he joined the company as a messenger at the age of 17. He steadily advanced through various leadership roles, including District Manager in 1993, Regional Manager of the U.S. Northern Border, Regional Vice President for the U.S. North Central and U.S. Northwest regions, and Senior Vice President of Global Air in 2010. In this capacity, Jose drove the growth and development of Expeditors’ international air product and served on the Cargo Network Services advisory board, supporting the airfreight industry.

Jose took another step in his career in 2020 by taking on the newly created position of Senior Vice President of Digital Solutions. In this position, he was responsible for developing the strategy, vision, and operations for our Digital Solutions, including Cargo Signal, Tradeflow, and Supply Chain Solutions. At the beginning of 2025, this organization incorporated our professional consulting services, Tradewin and Onyx, and rebranded as Global Professional Services. In June of the same year, Jose was appointed Senior Vice President of Europe, leading all operations and business development in the geography.

Driven by a commitment to providing educational and career opportunities to underrepresented youth, Jose championed Expeditors’ Opportunity Knocks program for several years and has served on the boards of Year Up Puget Sound and Cristo Rey

Dan started his career in Seattle as a messenger responsible for clients’ customs documents in 1987. He transitioned to take on various operational roles in airfreight and customs brokerage before serving as the District’s Import Supervisor. In 1992, Dan was promoted to District Manager of Denver and won Quality Branch of the Year in 1995 due to his clear focus on delivering exceptional customer service.

In 1996, Dan became a Project Manager in Detroit and managed the Central Process Center. A year later, he was named District Manager of Seattle, which also went on to win Quality Branch of the Year in 1999 and Global Branch of the Year in 2000. With a passion for customer service and a focus on developing those around him, Dan continued to hone his leadership skills. From March 2002 to December 2004, he was the Global Director of Account Management, responsible for developing and retaining top global accounts. He was selected to be Vice President of Order Management in January 2004 and transitioned to Senior Vice President of Ocean Services in September 2004.

Dan was promoted to President of Global Products in 2015 and oversaw many of Expeditors’ core transportation and service offerings. He assumed the role of President of Global Services in 2023 to drive Expeditors’ business development, risk management and insurance, and training and personnel development efforts. In 2024, Dan transitioned to President of Global Geographies, where he led our district offices and employees in 100 countries and managed global, regional, and local operational processes and efficiencies. Dan was elected President and Chief Executive Officer in April 2025 after serving on Expeditors’ Senior Leadership team for over 20 years.

Dan is a licensed U.S. Customs Broker, IATA/FIATA certified, and earned an Executive MBA from Seattle University. Among his notable accomplishments, Dan was instrumental in launching Expeditors’ Environmental program and creating Opportunity Knocks, which provides paid internships and work studies to underserved youth and young adults, and Opportunity Knocks for Veterans, a recruiting program for those who served in the United States military.

Allen began his career with Expeditors in the accounting department at the company headquarters in Seattle, Washington in July 2002. He moved to Hong Kong to lead the development, implementation and support of the company’s accounting system and processes for all of Asia in 2003.

In 2005 he moved to Shanghai where his scope of responsibility expanded to regional finance and operations. He was promoted to a geographic management role in 2010 as District Manager of Beijing. During his tenure as District Manager, he played an active role in spearheading the Shanghai Regional Building Project in the newly developed economic area near the Hongqiao Airport. The state of the art oce and logistics warehouse facility complex was successfully completed in 2012.

With his wealth of knowledge ranging from finance, operations, and geographic management, Allen was next promoted to Regional Vice President. In his current capacity as the Senior Vice President of North Asia, his core responsibilities are overseeing the business operations and the products and services of North Asia, which is comprised of China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. Prior to joining Expeditors, Allen served in the Taiwan Army and worked for KPMG at the Assurance and Financial Services Group in Taiwan.

Additionally, he holds a Master of Finance from the University of Illinois. In 2001, he also obtained a New York State Certified Public Accountant License. He has achieved Chartered Financial Analyst Levels 1 and 2 as well.

Allen is currently based in Shanghai where he enjoys swimming, skiing, and playing golf during his free time.

Michelle assumed the role of Senior Vice President in October 2015. She is primarily responsible for the development and growth of our Order Management product, which includes customer consolidation and supply chain services. 

Like many at Expeditors, Michelle began her career as an office assistant in the Ocean Import Department in our Seattle branch in 1993. During her tenure at Expeditors, she has held various positions throughout our branch and our Corporate Ocean and Order Management teams, including the Director of Order Management, the Director of Ocean Export, and, most recently, the Vice President of Ocean Cargo Services for the Americas. 

For over 25 years, Michelle has developed a strong Expeditors background. Her dedication to our Expeditors culture, her deep expertise in operational management, and her commitment to delivering exceptional customer service brings a unique set of skills & leadership to our Order Management product.

Michelle lives on Bainbridge Island with her husband and two children.

Since the start of his career at Expeditors, it has been Craig’s mission to set a workplace standard of consistency, excellence, and professionalism. These unwavering ideals are the core of Global Operations’ rapid growth. Because of this commitment and vision, Craig was hand selected in 2015 to lead the newly created Global Business Operations department as its Senior Vice President. He and his team are committed to delivering world class operational efficiency in our service offerings, which will result in unparalleled value to our customers, creating a competitive advantage for Expeditors. 

Craig was born and raised in Iowa, moving to Chicago to launch his career with Expeditors in 1991. He received his Customs Brokerage License in 1993 and later his MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School in 2002. Craig advanced rapidly in his career. He assumed the role of District Manager of the Centralized Processing Center in Detroit in 1997 and was subsequently promoted to Branch Manager of Chicago in 1999. In 2005, Craig left the cold winters of Chicago and welcomed the hot summers of Atlanta, where he again took on the role of District Manager, this time in a cornerstone oce. His proven leadership and superior financial results in his previous roles made him a natural choice to lead the Mid-Atlantic region as Regional Vice President in 2011. In 2015, Craig packed up his family again and headed to Seattle to lead the Global Business Operations department as its Senior Vice President.

The teams Craig has built around him are the keys to his success. He has a firm belief in hiring extremely bright, talented, and driven candidates who are committed to excellence in their daily work. He mentors these employees by teaching them the basics, investing in the needed resources to engineer their success, then moving out of the way to give them space for creative thinking and strategy execution. This methodology allows his employees to build confidence in their abilities and find passion in their craft. Craig understands the paramount need for leadership and strives to enable future leaders. 

Craig's friends and family would tell you that this passion for his employees is translated into his personal life through mentoring and coaching youth sports, as well as his enthusiasm for the Chicago Cubs.