Leadership

Robert (Bob) Reinecke, president of North Star Container (NSC) brings more than 20 years of experience in global shipping with CP Ships and Hapag-Lloyd. He has extensive experience in linking Midwest commodities with global markets. While with CP Ships, Reinecke launched their Midwest Transpacific platform that increased volume and services in both the U.S. and Canada. Reinecke recently opened North Star Container’s Chicago office. North Star Container is a licensed non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC).

His career has been Midwest based, operating in three key international Midwestern marketplaces-Chicago, Minneapolis and Detroit. Bob’s strength is leading and developing sales teams to achieve budgets and expand geographical service offerings. Bob’s carrier experience provides a considerable level of knowledge in both the Transpacific and North Atlantic/Mediterranean ocean trades. Bob’s international trade experience makes him successful in interacting with various cultures and multinational companies while providing logistical solutions for the Midwest marketplace.