The recently established GAC Energy and Marine Services LLC (GEMS), a subsidiary of the GAC Shipping (USA) Inc., has appointed Carlos Arrieta as its new President to drive the growth of its integrated logistics services for the oil, gas, marine and mining sectors.
Located in the new Central Green development close to Houston International Airport, the GEMS facility provides 65,000 square feet of covered warehousing space and 40,000 square feet of open air storage. Its range of services include: in-house case packing; international or domestic air and ocean freight management; and charter and project services. With its Middle East origins, GAC has been involved in the industry since 1950s. As its reach becomes global, so has its international expertise where GEMS is a strong complement to GAC's global energy logistics network.
"Our current service portfolio is tailored to meet the demands of our customers, but eventually I want to develop more offerings for the industries we serve," he says.
Arrieta's immediate priorities include further expanding its team of professionals and implementing a strategic marketing plan that covers business development; market analysis and research. He will also look at expanding the product portfolio further to better penetrate the energy sector in the region.
Bob Bandos, CEO of GAC USA says, "GEMS is very fortunate to have someone with the level of expertise that Carlos possesses in the energy sector, and this coupled with the strong commitment he has towards customer satisfaction is a winning combination. We have no doubt that our team of experts under the leadership of Carlos will excel in meeting our customer's diverse logistics requirements."
