Ocean World Lines (OWL), a global, single source NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier) and a subsidiary of Pacer International, announced that it has promoted three people in key business development positions, effective immediately.

Lynn Ocasio has become Branch Manager where she is responsible for OWL's Chicago and Cincinnati offices, including operations, local sales and accounting activities. She has been with OWL for 13 years and most recently held the position of export manager. Ocasio has more than 20 years of experience in the industry and previously worked for Kamden International and Meiko America.

Bettina Csekme has been promoted to the newly created position of Director of the Asia-USA Inbound Service where she works closely with both OWL's Asia and U.S. offices to roll out customer-centric solutions and an integrated, end-to-end service across the entire country. In her capacity, Bettina also oversees OWL360', the company's proprietary visibility platform, as well as inbound carrier management and pricing.

As a licensed Custom's Broker, Csekme previously worked as import manager in OWL's Chicago office where she played an integral role in the facilitation and growth of imports for the company. Csekme started with OWL in 2006 and has been in the industry for 18 years. Before joining OWL she was with Target Corp. and Kuehne + Nagel.

Wendy Fung has been promoted to the newly created position of Asia-USA Route Development Manager. Inbound product from Asia is a major target market for OWL so Fung plays a key role in sales resources dedicated to ongoing trade development. A veteran of the organization, Fung is now responsible for facilitating business from Asia to USA and to serve as a subject matter expert for shippers pursuing business opportunities between Asia and the US. She brings a strong sales orientation, native language skills and an innate understanding of how to connect East with West to the position.

All three positions report to OWL's CEO, Daniel Gardner, who said: 'I am excited about these appointments and all three will work to strengthen our position in the marketplace. Lynn, Bettina and Wendy are all subject matter experts and believe deeply in OWL's strategic approach to the market. As seasoned veterans of the organization, we also anticipate that their impact on customer service, operations and sales will be immediate.'