Our Business Development team specializes in container and non-container business and facilitates the growth of cargo through the gateway. This dynamic team draws on diverse expertise and backgrounds 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. For a map of container import BCO territory coverage, please click here
Containerized Cargo
Steve Balaski
Director, Business Development
Email: sbalaski@nwseaportalliance.com
Office: 253-888-4403
Cell: 206-910-4573
Export commodity focus: Grain, meat/poultry
Georgette Bonagofski
Business Development Manager
Email: gbonagofski@nwseaportalliance.com
Office: 253-383-9415
Cell: 253-459-5386
Export commodity focus: Apples, seafood, meat/poultry, wine & spirits
Jeff Brubach
Business Development Manager
Email: jbrubach@nwseaportalliance.com
Office: 253-592-6211
Cell: 253-209-9440
Export commodity focus: Forest products
Jordan Hash
Business Development Representative
Email: jhash@nwseaportalliance.com
Office: 253-428-8659
Cell: 253-219-6386
Export commodity focus: Dairy products
Louis Terdan
Business Development Manager
Email: lterdan@nwseaportalliance.com
Office: 253-888-4785
Cell: 253-229-6351
Export commodity focus: Hay, pulses (beans, peas & lentils)
John Tullis
Senior Manager, Business Development
Email: jtullis@nwseaportalliance.com
Office: 253-428-8603
Cell: 253-219-3338
Export commodity focus: Potatoes
Non-Containerized Cargo | Autos, Breakbulk, Etc.
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