MERIDIAN WORLDWIDE TRANSPORTATION GROUP - Key Persons


Barry Celaya

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Network Development
Barry has served the Transportation and Logistics industry with distinction in all areas of operations, sales, general management as well as Regional Vice President roles. Barry has a reputation for quality leadership and business execution set to a standard that exceeds customer expectations as well as internal financial goals. Barry's integrity coupled with his hands on approach to direct and lead, brings a consistent level of standardization throughout the entire Meridian Network.

Jerry Hirsch

Job Titles:
  • Corporate Controller
  • Member of the Management Team
Jerry's background working in both large, corporate and small, entrepreneurial companies has led to experience developing structure, controls and disciplines that allows Meridian Worldwide to offer competitive rates to our clients while meeting and maintaining corporate financial goals. Jerry has developed the strictest protocols to maintain the necessary controls and yet still created a flexible environment to foster innovation and risk taking that's beneficial to clients and owners alike.

Mark Laviola - VP

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Vice President
Mark's distinguishing career in local, regional and national operations along with his guidance within business development of key vertical industries has been and continues to be a cornerstone of Meridian Worldwide value proposition. A practical realist with the ability to design and implement processes at the transaction level to meet the hierarchy of needs at the customer level, Mark's leadership within operations allows Meridian to execute on every level.

Nate Smith

Job Titles:
  • Director of Account Operations
Nate has developed his expertise in account operations with over 16 years of experience in transportation and logistics. From hands on managerial experience in driver planning, sales, recruiting and establishing performance standards for employees and contractors all the way to General Manager. Nate's skills in operations enables him to understand, build and promote customer facing performance standards to ensure we deliver optimal performance to all of our clientele.

Tiffany Rioux

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Director, Home Delivery Network Operations
Tiffany is recognized as one of the top trainers in logistics 3rd party delivery. She has 25 years working in logistics management and implementation. Tiffany is recognized as a leader in logistics technology systems. She is instrumental in aligning technology initiatives with performance goals. One of Tiffany's largest achievements is the carrier network she trained and help build throughout the last decade.

Tom Stockbridge - President

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • President
Tom is the driving force of Meridian Worldwide matching passion with creativity to equal innovation. Tom's 20 plus years of experience in logistics in the Silicone Valley coupled with his hands on approach to developing simple solutions to complex problems has been a bellwether in Meridian Worldwide growth. Tom's passion and enthusiasm has enabled MWW to attract and retain the necessary human capital to meet customers' ever changing logistics requirements.