Our Leadership
Mr. Clayton R. Jones III – Chairman
Mr. Keith Flagg – President
Keith was born and raised in Eastport, Maine and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from the University of Maine in 1993. Upon graduation, he joined Portland Steamship Agency in Portland, Maine providing Steamship Agency services in various New England Ports, primarily to the oil tanker segment of the industry. He joined Federal Marine Terminals, Inc. (a Division of Fednav Ltd.) in Chicago, IL in 1995. He held a number of roles at various locations for FMT in the Great lakes, East Coast and Montreal Head Office, including Vessel Agent, Terminal and Vessel Superintendent, Corporate Operations Manager, and Vice-President, Operations. Keith joined Jones Stevedoring in 2018 with the title of Vice President of Sales. Keith also holds an MBA, with a Professional Specialization in Supply Chain Management, from Northeastern University.
Captain Rob Bohlman – Senior Vice President
Captain Bohlman graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He began his career with Jones Stevedoring Company in 1996 after working aboard various deep sea vessels and rising in the ranks from Third Mate to Captain with unlimited tonnage. Since joining the company, Mr. Bohlman has held the titles of Operations Superintendent, Safety Superintendent, and Vice President of Sales and Administration.
Hailing from Jones Stevedoring Company’s Tacoma office, Mr. Bohlman presently holds the title of Senior Vice President.
Mr. Nino Benedetti – Vice President of Operations
Nino Benedetti was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Willamette University. After graduation, he worked as a vessel agent for a steamship agency that serviced Oregon and Washington ports. Nino joined Jones Stevedoring in 2006 as a vessel superintendent. Since joining, Nino has held titles of Operation Superintendent, Operations Manager and Corporate Operations Manager.