Trailer Bridge names Freitas new Chief Financial Officer

Trailer Bridge, Inc., a full-service transportation solution provider, today announced it has named Joseph Freitas as its new Chief Financial Officer to oversee the company’s financial positioning as well as its internal information technology processes.

Joseph has a successful track record leading financial strategies and controls to drive company growth by increasing profits, reducing risk and developing sound processes.

“The future of Trailer Bridge will require creative thinking and sound financial planning as we look to grow to serve the needs of our customers, and I am confident Joseph is the guy who can help us do that,” said Mitch Luciano, Trailer Bridge CEO.

Joseph previously worked as the Vice President of Corporate Finance for a third-party logistics provider based in Chattanooga, TN, where he supported the organization’s budgeting and forecasting, business process improvement measures, and more for nearly a decade. Prior to that he worked for Volkswagen of America handling financial planning and analysis. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Master of Business Administration from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as well as several financial professional certifications.

Trailer Bridge’s recent growth has earned it several awards including the Inc. 5000 designation as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America and the Jacksonville Business Journal’s Fast 50 designation for its year-over-year growth. Luciano says the company is financially sound, with ownership of all assets and zero debt, ready to take the next steps for continued rapid growth.