About Us
senior leaders
Jeff Piela
Chief Executive Officer
John Levin
Executive Biography
Levin is a seasoned global logistics executive who has consistently scaled operations, managed multibillion‑dollar businesses, and strengthened Kuehne + Nagel’s market presence across three continents for the past 38 years.
Raja Torain
Vice President
A global logistics and trade compliance leader with over two decades of experience transforming complex freight and compliance challenges. She has directed multimillion‑dollar operations across air, ocean, breakbulk, and project logistics in North America, Europe, MENA, and Asia. Fluent in Arabic, French, and English
Jeff Piela
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Accomplished and growth-oriented Executive with more than 15 years of success driving revenue expansion, strengthening market position, and leading high-impact strategies across the global logistics and freight forwarding industry. Recognized for consistently outperforming sales targets, penetrating new verticals, and delivering value-driven solutions that address the complex supply chain. Overall, he brings a rare blend of strategic leadership, operational discipline, and commercial expertise. Jeff calls St. Petersburg, Florda home with his husband Mike and their Black Lab Bucky.
John Levin
Executive Biography
Chief Operations Officer
John Levin is a globally experienced logistics and supply-chain executive with more than three decades of leadership across North America and Asia. He has built, scaled, and led large, complex organizations through periods of growth, transformation, and economic disruption—consistently delivering strong profitability while developing high-performing management teams.
Throughout his career, John has held senior executive roles overseeing multi-billion-dollar businesses with responsibility for full P&L, strategy, and operational execution. He has led organizations with thousands of employees and extensive branch and warehouse networks, balancing disciplined financial management with a strong focus on culture, talent development, and customer outcomes.
John has deep expertise in global freight forwarding, air and ocean logistics, contract logistics, and value-added verticals including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, perishables, and industrial supply chains. He has driven organic growth initiatives, major turnarounds, and strategic M&A across mature and emerging markets.
John holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Arizona, with graduate-level studies in econometrics.
Andrés Suarez
Director of Operations
Director of Operations
Originally from Colombia, Andres has over 15 years experience managing global and multimodal operations. He has demonstrated a strong ability to bridge strategy and execution. He has successfully negotiated carrier and vendor agreements, implemented KPI and financial performance frameworks, and coordinated complex, time-sensitive shipments. He specializes in end-to-end supply chain management, freight forwarding, and customer-focused logistics solutions that drive efficiency and reliability. Andres holds a Juris Doctor and a Master of Laws in Commercial Law, as well as a Six Sigma Green Belt, bringing a unique blend of legal insight, operational rigor, and continuous improvement mindset to global logistics operations. He is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese. He and his wife and two children call the Tampa Bay area their home.