ABOUT US SAFETY OUR FLEET MEDIA GALLERY CAREERS Our Team Our management team has a deep institutional knowledge of Great Lakes vessel safety, ship operations, marine engineering and maintenance and collectively more than 300 years of experience in the shipping industry. Though they may be sporting suits and ties now, many have worked their way up the ship’s ladder so to speak, earning degrees from maritime colleges, U.S. Coast Guard licenses and sailing aboard vessels. Interlake Management Team James R. Barker, Chairman A recognized expert and industry leader in marine transportation, Mr. Barker has skillfully steered The Interlake Steamship Company as its Chairman since taking the company private in 1987. He is also Vice Chairman of Moran Towing Corp. and Mormac Marine Group, Inc. and Chairman of SeaStreak, LLC. Read More Paul R. Tregurtha, Vice-Chairman Since joining forces with James R. Barker to purchase and reinvigorate The Interlake Steamship Company in 1987, Mr. Tregurtha has actively served as Vice Chairman. In addition, he has been Chairman of Moran Towing Corp. since 1994 and Chief Executive Officer since 1998. He has served as Chairman of Mormac Marine Group, Inc., since 1998. Read More Mark W. Barker, President Mark Barker is President of The Interlake Steamship Company, the largest privately held shipping company on the Great Lakes. Read More Thomas Wynne, Esq., Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Thomas Wynne is Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of The Interlake Steamship Company, the largest privately held shipping company on the Great Lakes. Read More William M. Thornton, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer William M. Thornton is Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Interlake Steamship Company, the largest privately held shipping company on the Great Lakes. Read More Brendan P. O’Connor, Vice President, Marketing & Marine Traffic Brendan P. O’Connor is Vice President of Marketing and Marine Traffic at The Interlake Steamship Company, the largest privately held shipping company on the Great Lakes. Read More Phil Moore, Vice President of Engineering Phil Moore is Vice President of Engineering at The Interlake Steamship Company, the largest privately held shipping company on the Great Lakes. Read More Interlake Links Careers Media Our Solutions Newsroom Fit-Out Schedule External Links Lake Carriers' Association The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership US Coast Guard Documentation and Licensing National Museum of the Great Lakes Interlake Apparel Don't miss the boat! Stay onboard with Interlake: The Interlake Steamship Company 7300 Engle Road Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130 Main: 440-260-6900 Fax: 440-260-6945 © 2019 The Interlake Steamship Company. All rights reserved.