Our Business Development team specializes in container, breakbulk and intermodal business and manages a large facet of the supply chain. This dynamic team draws on diverse expertise and backgrounds with international experience and is ready to deliver best-in-class service to our customers. We invite you to meet the team and hope to hear from you soon.
Steve Balaski
Director, Business Development, Container
Email: sbalaski@nwseaportalliance.com
Office: 253-888-4403
Cell: 206-910-4573
Commodity expertise: Hay, forest products, peas and lentils and retail
Background: Steve brings over 20 years of international and domestic experience in marine transportation and logistics. His background also includes operations, project management, marketing and business development
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Favorite hobbies: Hiking and running
Georgette Bonagofski
Business Development Manager, Container
Email: gbonagofski@nwseaportalliance.com
Office: 253-383-9415
Cell: 253-459-5386
Commodity expertise: Seafood, toys, meat/poultry and wine and spirits
Background: Georgette brings over 10 years of experience in the maritime and transportation industry in business management, statistics and market analysis for ports
Hometown: Tacoma, Washington
Favorite hobbies: Golf, wine tasting and trying to garden
John Tullis
Senior Manager, Business Development, Container
Email: jtullis@nwseaportalliance.com
Office: 253-428-8603
Cell: 253-219-3338
Commodity expertise: Potatoes and forest products
Background: John brings over 11 years of experience with a 3PL and ocean carrier, including four years in an overseas assignment in Hong Kong
Hometown: Des Moines, Washington
Favorite hobby: Squash (the sport)
Andre Elmaleh
Senior Manager, Business Development, Non-Container
Email: aelmaleh@nwseaportalliance.com
Office: 253-592-6792
Commodity expertise: Automobiles, ro-ro cargo, military cargo and breakbulk cargo
Background: Andre brings over 28 years of automobile logistics experience, having worked for automobile processors, a manufacturer and a 3PL
Hometown: Lake Oswego, Oregon
Favorite hobby: Boating
Jeff Brubach
Business Development Manager
Email: jbrubach@nwseaportalliance.com
Office: 253-592-6211
Cell: 253-209-9440
Commodity expertise: BCO container customers, non-container project freight, ocean carriers and marine terminal operators
Background: Jeff brings more than 11 years of experience at multiple terminal operators in Tacoma and Los Angeles/Long Beach
Hometown: Sumner, Washington
Favorite hobbies: Watching Seattle sports, Syracuse Orange basketball and chasing his kids at home