Ernesto Echeandia

Ernesto Echeandia is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in operations support, engineering, and asset management. As the Senior Director at APM Terminals since 2004, Ernesto leads initiatives related to the organization's Process Excellence program across the Americas, focusing on financial and operational success. Previously, Ernesto served as Director of Operations at CSX World Terminals, managing operations planning for high-volume container terminals in various global locations. Ernesto's earlier roles included Manager of Industrial Engineering at Sea Land, where responsibilities encompassed productivity improvements and cost-saving initiatives, and Manager of Strategic Planning at Westinghouse Electric Company, focusing on process optimization and infrastructure planning. Ernesto's career began as a Production Engineer at Maidenform, Inc. and is backed by advanced degrees in Industrial Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.