Oil Patch Bits: Larkin rejoins Crowley as VP sales and customer care

Crowley Maritime Corp. said March 15 that Frank Larkin has rejoined its team as vice president of sales and customer care for the company’s liner services and logistics groups. Leveraging his commercial background, Larkin will lead the domestic and international sales efforts for Crowley’s container and breakbulk shipping services in the Caribbean basin and the company’s worldwide logistics services. “We are pleased to have Frank back with us at Crowley,” said Tom Crowley, chairman, president and CEO. “He brings to us a wealth of trade knowledge and leadership, which will benefit our customers and our sales and customer care teams.”

He has 27 years of experience in international transportation, including overseas postings in Brazil and Argentina. He is on the board of directors of both the National Freight Transportation Association, a nationwide organization comprised of importers and exporters, railroads, ocean carriers and ground transportation services, as well as the Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce, where he serves as chairman of the trade and investment committee. Larkin received his Bachelor’s in economics, cum laude, from Boston College and is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.