Rob Cannizzaro is the Chief Operating Officer at the Intermodal Association of North America where he serves as the key leader for the IANA’s operations and business development activities, including industry technology products and services. Rob came to this position from the organization’s Board of Directors.
Prior to this, Rob spent over 25 years in Port, Terminal, and Ocean Carrier operations, holding roles such as Vice President of Operations, Vice President of Logistics, as well as positions in Procurement, Vessel Planning, Equipment Control and Risk Management.
Rob was appointed by the US Secretary of Commerce to serve on the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness and also serves on the boards of the University of Denver Transportation and Supply Chain Institute and the Containerization and Intermodal Institute.
Rob holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the State University of New York Maritime College at Fort Schuyler where he went on to teach graduate courses. He also holds an M.B.A. from Centenary University of New Jersey.