Westwood Shipping Lines
Andres Florez has a diverse work experience spanning several years. Andres currently holds the position of VP of Finance at Westwood Shipping Lines, where they are responsible for developing the financial well-being of the organization and establishing finance operational strategies. Prior to that, they worked at McLane Company, Inc. as the Director of Strategic Planning & Analysis, providing economic analyses and studies on matters of financial impact to the company. Andres also supported the implementation of the Oracle Financial Suite. Before that, they worked at Iron Mountain, first as a Senior Financial Analyst, where they provided financial modeling and investment analysis for real estate assets, and then as a Business Analyst, where they built supporting business processes and supervised a team with territory billing and analysis responsibilities. Andres also held the role of Billing Supervisor, where they optimized revenue recognition processes and supervised the billing department.
Andres Florez completed their Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Industrial Engineering at Universidad de Los Andes from 1995 to 1999. Andres then pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance at Florida Atlantic University, graduating in 2005. Finally, they obtained a Master of Finance degree from Harvard University, where they studied from 2010 to 2013.
Westwood Shipping Lines
Westwood Shipping Lines is owned by Swire Shipping, part of the Swire Group. Westwood operates a fleet of vessels in the North Pacific, providing marine transportation between the Pacific Northwest and North Asia. The international shipping company generates $400M in revenue. The corporate office is in the South Hill area of Puyallup, Washington. Our approach to success is our personal service and versatility combined with reliable schedules and superior handling capabilities to safely transport your cargo. Oversized cargo, containers, breakbulk, and forest products sail together on Westwood ships. Our flexible ship design permits safe and efficient handling of all types of cargo – no matter how bulky or fragile. Westwood's people make the difference. Our dedicated customer service and delivery teams provide a personalized approach that is unique in today's transportation environment.