Neil Connelly Becomes Chief Operating Officer of Fortune Global Shipping & Logistics
Fortune Global Shipping & Logistics has announced the appointment of Neil Connelly as Chief Operating Officer (COO) across its global entities.
Neil brings over 25 years of deep, hands-on expertise in logistics, freight forwarding, and project operations. His career reflects a consistent track record of operational excellence, strategic leadership, and the management of complex, high-value logistics projects across multiple continents.
Before rejoining Fortune Global in this executive capacity, Neil served in senior roles with several respected industry leaders, including GEODIS USA as Operational Key Account Manager and Convoy Logistics Providers as Operations Project Manager. His experience also includes impactful tenures at Fortune Global Shipping & Logistics (USA) Inc. as Sales and Business Development Manager, and Kuehne & Nagel, Inc. as Marine Logistics Manager. He further broadened his expertise through roles with other reputable organizations such as Brochsteins, Gagemaker, Cory Brothers (USA) Inc., Rainbeau / J.J.’s Mae, Inc., EXEL Global Logistics, Inc., and Pyramid Ocean Carriers, Inc.
Neil Connelly Becomes Chief Operating Officer of Fortune Global Shipping & Logistics
His portfolio features several high-impact initiatives, including the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines scrubber project, FPSO resupply operations in Angola, and the Alcoa Aluminum Plant project in Kentucky—each demanding exceptional precision, coordination, and project discipline.
What distinguishes Neil is his hands-on leadership approach, sharp analytical capacity, and unwavering commitment to continuous process improvement. He is known for building highly cohesive, high-performing teams and excelling in fast-paced, demanding logistics environments—qualities that align seamlessly with Fortune Global’s mission and operational ethos.
We are confident that Neil’s breadth of experience, strategic insight, and operational mastery will add significant strength to our leadership team and accelerate our growth across global markets.
