Connie Awards for William J. Shea and J. Christopher Lytle
William J. "Bill" Shea, Jr., CEO of Direct Chassis Link, will receive the 2019 Connie Award, presented by the Containerization and Intermodal Institute (CII) on 17 September.
In addition, J. Christopher Lytle, executive director of the US port of Oakland CA and long-time shipping industry veteran, will be presented with the lifetime achievement award.
2019's winners were chosen following an industry-wide poll and were announced by CII president Michael DiVirgilio.
"Bill's track record of innovation in the transport industry encapsulates CII's mission and vision. His contributions are valued greatly."
CII, founded in 1960, has been presenting the Connie Award since 1972. It has become the most coveted honour in the field of containerisation and its ancillary industries. (mw)