John T. Costanzo
President
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John T. Costanzo has served since 2001 as president of Purolator International, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Purolator Inc. John is a member of Purolator’s Executive Management Team, and reports directly to the president and chief executive officer of Purolator, Inc. John is responsible for $200 million in business generated from markets outside of Canada, and for development and execution of Purolator’s strategic growth plan for the U.S. and international markets.
John has served on the Board of Directors of the Express Delivery & Logistics Association (XLA), a leading trade organization for the express delivery, postal and logistics industry, since 2001, and is a past president. An active member of his community, John also serves on the Board of Directors for the Long Island Association (LIA).
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John Sweeney
Vice President, Field Sales & Service Quality
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As Vice President of Field Sales & Service Quality, John has overall responsibility for Purolator International’s sales function, including service quality and client relationships. He also oversees the company’s industrial engineering and process management functions and transportation solutions.
John has an extensive background in management and labor relations with over 25 years of experience in the transportation, distribution and logistics field. Since joining Purolator International in 2004, John’s had an integral role in Purolator International’s rapid growth. He’s recognized as an outstanding trainer and motivator with the ability to instill a sense of ownership and commitment in personnel – qualities that translate directly into employee pride, best service and higher client satisfaction levels.
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Jon Routledge
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
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Jon was appointed Vice President, Sales & Marketing in 2012, after having served as District Manager. Eastern U.S. In his role, Jon directs strategic marketing and sales initiatives, customer relationship management, market research and overall business strategy. He is a member of Purolator’s executive management team and reports directly to President John T. Costanzo.
Jon’s work at Purolator builds upon his distinguished career in the logistics industry. This includes more than 23 years with DHL Express where he served in several management capacities in the United Kingdom and the United States.
A native of Great Britain, Jon earned a degree in Business Management from the University of Manchester in Manchester, United Kingdom. He is an active member of U.K.-based Institute of Sales and Marketing Management professional development organization.
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William Cikos
Director of Finance & Administration
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As Director of Finance and Administration, Bill oversees all financial aspects of Purolator International. In his role, Bill has responsibility for strategic planning and analysis and manages all aspects of financial control, budgeting and administrative support for the company.
Well over 20 years of finance proficiency and knowledge of international business practices, Bill has been instrumental in the expansion of Purolator International into 20 new markets since he joined in 2011. A native of Croatia who grew up in New York, Bill holds an MBA in Finance from Pace University and a B.A. in Accounting from Queens College.
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Michael Locke
Director of Transportation
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Mike Locke joined Purolator International in 2004 as Director of Transportation Solutions. He has overall responsibility for the company’s air and ground linehaul services, including the development of innovative transportation options to address customer needs.
Mike played a key role implementing a process for capturing daily measurements and critical service data, enabling customer service representatives to communicate with customers on a real time basis with account updates, tracking and troubleshooting.
Mike is a member of the Express Delivery & Logistics Association, the International Cargo Association and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Lawrence University, in Wisconsin.
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Bruce Dimler
Manager, Information Technology & Client Relations
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After a successful 20-year career in corporate IT, Bruce joined Purolator International in 2007 as Manager of Information Technology. He has overall responsibility for Purolator International’s information technology systems and processes.
Under his stewardship, customer automation capabilities have been expanded, and systems have been developed to automate shipping and billing functions. Sales personnel now have the capability to provide rapid responses to customer inquiries, and quickly resolve in-transit or last-minute schedule changes.
Bruce has also served as project leader to customize technological solutions to meet the unique needs of individual customers, and ensure the seamless integration of their shipments into the Purolator network.
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Debbie L. Ryan
Director, Human Resources
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Debbie L. Ryan was named Purolator International’s Director of Human Resources in 2012. She is responsible for succession planning, recruitment, retention, training and development compensation systems, benefits administration, labor laws, employee relations, and performance management throughout the organization.
A senior manager with twenty years of experience in human resources, Debbie has a strong record of success in building high performance cultures for major companies. She is a member of Purolator International’s Executive Leadership Team that works on creating effective strategies for achieving the company’s business goals. Debbie is an active member of several professional groups including the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
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Anthony Catapano
District Manager, Eastern US
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David Borchik
District Manager, Southern US
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Dave Borchik was named District Manager, Southern US for Purolator International in 2010. He’s responsible for developing new business, overseeing account management and promoting Purolator throughout the southern US. Dave has oversight responsibility as well as ensuring consistency of operations and customer experience for Purolator’s markets in Atlanta, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, Miami and Raleigh-Durham.
Dave joined Purolator following a 25+-year career in the transportation and global supply chainindustries. Most recently, he was Senior Director of customer service/dispatch at Maersk Line international container shipping company.
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Chris Antonelli
District Manager, Great Lakes US
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Christopher was appointed Purolator International’s Great Lakes District Manager in January 2009. He has overall responsibility for the growth of Purolator International within the Great Lakes area of the United States. Chris oversees Purolator International’s branch offices located in Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Nashville.
He first joined the company in 1996 and helped build Purolator International’s customer base throughout the Great Lakes region. In 2004, he was named Branch Manager of Purolator’s Detroit office. In that position, Chris oversaw the Detroit branch’s growth into Purolator International’s largest and most profitable facility. Currently, Chris is a member of the Detroit Chamber of Commerce, and a member of “Northern Border for Economic Security and Trade (NBEST).
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Randy Stomp
District Manager, Central US
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Randy was named District Manager, Central US in 2012, and has responsibility for all district sales operations and account relationships, as well as for ensuring uniformity of processes and priorities. Randy is located in the Chicago-area office.
Randy initially joined Purolator in 2001 as Manager, Pricing/Sales Finance. His strong work ethic and accomplishments were rewarded when he was promoted to branch manager, and subsequently named regional sales manager. Randy has received several internal recognitions, including the company’s prestigious “Circle of Excellence” award.
Randy holds a BBA in Management from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Illinois. He is currently enrolled at Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois, where he is working toward his MBA.
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Sean Kelly
District Manager, Western US
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Sean Kelly was named Western District Manager for Purolator International in 2010. He’s responsible for developing new business and promoting the Purolator brand throughout the western United States.
Sean joined Purolator International in 2004, as the company’s Director of Finance and Administration. In that capacity, Sean was responsible for all aspects of finance and accounting. During his tenure, Sean designed and developed an application to review cost and margin data at a granular level. This tool provides senior management with greater clarity and transparency into the drivers impacting financial health of the organization and enables them to make more timely and accurate decisions.
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Ryan Persad
District Manager, Canada
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With more than 24 years experience in transportation logistics and global supply chains, Ryan Persad brings to employers and customers extensive industry knowledge. In his current role as District Manager for Purolator International, Persad develops innovative solutions to address customers’ logistics and transportation issues. He is widely recognized for his ability to get things done and think outside the box to find solutions for customers.
Persad has held increasingly senior positions during the more than four years he’s been with Purolator, and he has been recognized for his outstanding contribution to the company with two quarterly merit awards as well as the 2006 Circle of Excellence Award and nominated for the 2007 Circle of Excellence Award.
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