J. Wesley Newton

Wes Newton directs strategic and business development for the Corporation and is responsible for the Corporation’s international business units including its ocean self-unloaders, global short sea short-sea divisions (cement and mini-bulk), and FureBear (product tanker) joint venture. Prior to joining Algoma in 2011, Mr. Newton held a position as senior corporate counsel with the Canadian […]

Christopher Lazarz

Christopher Lazarz is the Chief Financial Officer of Algoma Central Corporation, effective January 1, 2025. He has been with Algoma since 2011, holding various finance positions of increasing responsibility. Prior to his appointment as CFO, he served as Vice-President of Corporate Finance. Mr. Lazarz oversees the company’s comprehensive financial and business information systems strategies and […]

Gregg Ruhl

Gregg Ruhl is responsible for the overall strategic direction of Algoma Central Corporation. Gregg joined Algoma in November of 2015 as Senior Vice-President, Technical, became Chief Operating Officer in 2017 and in 2019 assumed the role of President and CEO. Mr. Ruhl has over 35 years’ experience in the transportation industry, including over 25 years […]

Eric Stevenson

Mr. Stevenson is co-founder of Perseverance Marine, a privately held investment group which has successfully pursued a strategy of value investing in cyclical shipping markets. Perseverance has owned or invested in a broad range of ship types including refrigerated cargo vessels, small product tankers and chemical tankers, offshore supply, multi-purpose ships and bulk carriers. From […]

Gregg Ruhl

Gregg Ruhl is responsible for the overall strategic direction of Algoma Central Corporation. Gregg joined Algoma in November of 2015 as Senior Vice-President, Technical, became Chief Operating Officer in 2017 and in 2019 assumed the role of President and CEO. Mr. Ruhl has over 35 years’ experience in the transportation industry, including over 25 years […]

Clive P. Rowe

Mr. Rowe is a Partner with Oskie Capital, a New York investment firm focused on turnarounds that he co-founded in 2010. Prior to Oskie, he was a partner at SLS Capital and before that he was a strategy consultant. He is Chairman of the Board of RoadOne Intermodal Logistics, a trucking company, and he is […]