SEKO Logistics has appointed Kevin Krause as its vice president of ocean services.

Krause will be based at the company’s global headquarters in Chicago.

According to SEKO, Krause was previously ocean service line manager of corporate carrier management at C.H. Robinson for over two years. He has more than 20 years of experience in ocean services such as pricing, rate negotiation, contract administration, carrier management and business development, having worked at companies such as Hapag-Lloyd, Hamburg Süd, UPS Supply Chain Services and AIT Worldwide Logistics.

“At SEKO, his focus will be on procurement, product development and sales of our ocean product offering,” said Rick Lee, COO of SEKO Logistics. “He will also serve as SEKO’s Qualifying Individual holding the company’s Federal Maritime Commission license. As customers look for a new level of services and support from NVOs like SEKO in 2017, Kevin is a welcome addition to our executive team.”