East Coast Warehouse & Distribution, a leading temperature-controlled logistics provider to the food and beverage industry, announced today it has named Michael Chase as Director of Business Development for its Charleston market location. In this role, Michael will be responsible for growing and developing East Coast Warehouse’s presence in Charleston, where the company will leverage its port-based expertise to offer temperature-controlled warehousing, container drayage, local and regional trucking, and national logistics services.

A consummate business leader with extensive experience in global supply chain management across all major commodity segments and industries, Michael brings over 20 years of sales and business development experience to East Coast Warehouse. Throughout his career in multimodal sales, he has built long-lasting relationships, which have translated successfully across the various job duties and industries with which he has worked.

“Michael has a strong track record of leadership and team building, which will be key as we work to build up our Charleston operation,” said Kevin Daly, East Coast Warehouse’s Chief Commercial Officer. “We are confident he will not only help us to develop a strong internal team in Charleston, but he will also help to cultivate our customer base in the market.”

Michael joins East Coast Warehouse from CMA CGM Group, where he served as Senior Key Account Manager, and was responsible for strategic business expansion with top tier importers, exporters, and 3PL providers. He managed critical aspects of client supply chain platforms from origin sourcing to final delivery across all transportation modes. In addition to his role at CMA CGM, Michael has extensive experience within domestic and international 3PL segments.

“Throughout his career, Michael has demonstrated both the ability to successfully lead internal teams and the capacity to implement plans to drive customer satisfaction and sales growth for long-term results. He will be an excellent addition to our team,” adds Daly.

Michael has a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Finance from the College of Charleston. He also serves as Deputy Chair for the South Carolina International Trade Conference Board of Directors and will Chair the 2026 conference.

About East Coast Warehouse & Distribution

For more than 70 years, East Coast Warehouse & Distribution has served as a preeminent third-party (3PL) logistics provider, offering integrated temperature-controlled logistics services to food and beverage importers. Its state-of-the-art facilities, totaling 72 million cubic feet, strategically located on the Ports of New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Savannah, customs exam services, transportation capabilities and value-added services offers clients a 3PL end-to-end solution that is sophisticated and seamless. In January 2022, East Coast Warehouse partnered with and received an investment from Equity Group Investments, the private investment firm of Sam Zell. For more information, please visit www.eastcoastwarehouse.com.

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