Long-time Port of Everett Marine Terminal Director Dave Madill has announced his retirement, and Marketing Director Walter Seidl has been appointed to the key port role.
Madill came to the Port of Everett in 2007 after more than 30 years of marine terminal experie nce from the Port of Portland in Oregon. Over the past seven years, he has managed the tremendous growth in the seaport, the opening of a new specialty facility to support the aerospace industry and the ebbs and flows of business as a result of the Great Recession. During his time as Marine Terminal Director, the Port more than doubled its tonnage and container volumes. “I have enjoyed working at the Port of Everett these past seven years,” Madill said. “My background was in primarily in container operations, so it was fascinating navigating all the challenges and opportunities that comes with the logistics of handling overdimensional cargoes. I have seen a lot of unique cargoes during my time at the Port of Everett.” Madill, who retires in April 2015, will be replaced by Marketing Director Walter Seidl. Seidl, a veteran maritime professional, was hired in 2013 to continue to attract new customers and cargoes for the port. “I am very honored to take on this new challenge,” Seidl said. “The Port of Everett offers a unique skill set, and is poised for continued growth. We are known for our excellent customer service, and I plan to continue this reputation. The Marine Terminal Director reports to the Port’s Chief Operating Officer Carl Wollebek. To assist in a smooth transition of duties Seidl will assume the responsibilities of the Marine Terminal Director effective January 1, 2015. With Madill’s retirement and Seidl’s promotion, the Port will be seeking a new marketing director to fill the space left open by the staffing changes in mid-2015. The Port of Everett, located just 25 miles north of Seattle, supports nearly 35,000 jobs in Snohomish County and the region. Its natural deep-water port specializes in handling overdimensional and heavy cargoes for the construction, energy and manufacturing industries, including all of the oversized parts for the 747, 767 and 777 airplane programs.
About Walter Seidl Seidl, a licensed merchant mariner from the State University in New York - Maritime College, has spent the last 27 years in terminal, logistics and vessel operational roles throughout the West Coast. After graduating, Seidl started with U.S. Lines on Staten Island learning how to stevedore container vessels at Howland Hook. In 1986, he jumped at the opportunity to head to the West Coast to perform stevedoring services in Long Beach, Cali. In 1989, the container industry came calling again, and Seidl joined APL Ltd. where he spent the next 23 years in various roles such as vessel operations, container yard operations, third party client services, vessel chartering, regional logistics and corporate import logistics. Seidl spent more than 10 years with APL in Seattle. The latter part of his tenure took him to Arizona with the company.