Colonial Terminals, based in Savannah and recognised as an industry leader in the handling and storage of liquid and dry bulk products, has announced the appointment of Robert Neumann as vice president of sales and marketing. The company operates the largest independent liquid and dry bulk storage facilities with breakbulk capabilities in the Southeastern United States.
Ryan Chandler, president of Colonial Terminals, praised Neumann, stating, “Rob possesses a rare combination of operational experience and commercial savvy in the bulk commodity space. He understands that sustained growth in our industry is a function of the depth and quality of our customer relationships combined with best-in-class service and support.”
In his new role, Neumann will focus on expanding Colonial Terminals’ product handling portfolio by implementing a commercial strategy, enhancing existing customer partnerships, and developing new business opportunities to support the company’s long-term growth objectives.
Neumann brings over 18 years of experience in various commercial and operational roles at Cargill, where he worked with a range of commodities and specialty chemicals. He subsequently served as vice president of oleo-alternative chemicals at Genomatica. Most recently, he led Ingevity Performance Chemical’s expansion into new markets, feedstocks, and products as vice president of oleochemicals.
Founded in 1934, Colonial Terminals currently operates seven terminals—five in Georgia and two in Wilmington, North Carolina—boasting a total liquid capacity of approximately eight million barrels and a total dry capacity of around 200,000 tonnes of vertical storage, alongside 400,000 square feet of covered flat storage and substantial outside storage acreage. Each terminal is strategically located near world-class container ports, providing access to both ocean and land-based logistics networks, as well as global and regional sourcing and distribution pathways.
Neumann holds a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Cincinnati and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, with specialisations in finance, strategic management, and economics.
Expressing his enthusiasm for joining Colonial Terminals, Neumann remarked, “I was drawn to Colonial by the company’s demonstrated core values of service, integrity, entrepreneurship, and family over the past 100+ years. I look forward to building on those strong foundations for the next chapter in our growth story.” Neumann and his wife, Christie, have two children and currently reside in Charleston, South Carolina, with plans to relocate to the Savannah area in the coming year.
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