4448 Prospect RoadBayside, Nova ScotiaB3Z 1L6Residence/Messages: (902) 489-0093(902) 225-3570Paul RichardProfile

ObjectiveExtensive sales, management, project management and customer service experience over 25 years within the Transportation and Oil & Gas industries.To build a career with an established organization where I can utilize my skills and knowledge gained from my previous careers.Experience2003 Present ZIM Container Services Halifax, NSAccount Manager

Sales and marketing of all ZIM logistics services.Rate quoting and consultation of most efficient and cost effective means of transporting goods from origin to destination.2001 - 2003HNS Tubulars Ltd.Dartmouth, NSProject Manager involved with the manufacture and importation of steel tubulars from pipe mills. Assisted with coordination of pipe yard storage and various third party services. Visited TAMSA mill (Veracruz, MX) during manufacturing stage for quality control purposes when problems occurred.

19892001Maersk Canada Inc.Halifax, NSRegional Sales Manager Atlantic Canada Increased regional sales from $8 million to $20 million. Managed 2 inside customer service representatives in Halifax and 1 sales representative in St. Johns. Sales territory covered 4 Atlantic Provinces for sales and services of ocean and multi-modal transportation for dry and refrigerated cargoes.

19871989Halifax SuzukiHalifax, NSSales Manager, Business Manager, Sales Representative Provided sales management to a staff of 4 sales representatives. Acted as Business Manager for the sales of Financing Services. Sold new and used car inventories.

19841986Valdon Power TongsLeduc, ABTorque Turn Operator Operated Torque Turn Computers and Power tongs in Tuktiyuktuk, NWT for operator Esso Oil.

19801984Weatherford Oil Tools Edmonton, ABOil Tool Operator, Torque Turn Operator Operated Torque Turn Computers, Power tongs, Gator-Hawk Pressure Testing and Pipe Lay-Down Trucks. Worked land rigs throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, BC and Yukon. Worked offshore rigs in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Labrador and Tanzania, Africa. Provided training for Weatherford personnel when offices opened in Halifax and St. Johns.

Education19751978Champlain CEGEPMontreal, QC Pure and Applied Sciences. Business Administration.

19711975MacDonald Cartier HighMontreal, QC High School Diploma.

InterestsBallroom dancing, golf, sailing, reading, squash, carpentry, motorcycling.

ReferencesGreg Sheaves, Absolute Logistics, 902-468-4188

David Andrews, Freightway International, 709-576-6345

Goldie Betts, Protos Shipping, 902-421-1211(former Operations Manager of Maersk Halifax)

Other references available on request.Industry Activity2007-2009, Chairman of Halifax Shipping AssociationChairman Halifax/Dartmouth Transportation Club