2021 Captain of Industry Recipient
The NY/NJ Foreign Freight Forwarders & Brokers Association, Inc. honors an individual each year with its “Captain of Industry” award. This is bestowed on an individual who has steadily and generously given their knowledge, time and commitment to the Association. This years recipient is William B. Skinner, President of William B. Skinner, Inc., Bill has been involved on many levels with the Association for more than 15 years. He’s been in charge of imports, education and chaired our annul dinners. Early on he saw the importance of our association’s involvement in the NYNJ Port issues and joined the first Port Performance Council working group in 2014. In response to the growing port crisis, he has become even more active in representing our members and customers on the Council. Bill has been the life force behind keeping our association functioning as normally as possible in the COVID period. All his achievements as well as his last four years as president deserve recognition!
Jeanette Gioia, Association President presented Mr. Skinner with the award on the Dinner Cruise, September 23rd.