Founder & President
Brian has over four decades of experience in the mining, raw materials, logistics and management sectors. He joined Oxbow Carbon International in 1985 and left Oxbow as President and COO in 2010. In 2013 Brian founded Pac Basin Resources to develop new business in pet coke, coal and gypsum. Also in 2013 Brian was involved in the acquisition of Optima Steel International from Oxbow where he remains a shareholder and Director. Brian’s other experience includes several public company board positions in the calcined coke, carbon electrode, iron ore and steel industries.
Chief Financial Officer
Kim has served as Chief Financial Officer at PBR since its founding in 2013, bringing over a decade of prior experience as a Financial Controller. As one of PBR’s original employees, Kim has led the finance team from the beginning, overseeing all financial operations and ensuring the company’s fiscal health and strategic growth.
Vice President of Marketing
With over three decades of specialized experience in coal and petroleum coke marketing, Kirby built a strong foundation in sales to the Japanese market through key roles at Oxbow, Mitsubishi International and Sumitomo Corporation. After broadening his expertise in the calcined coke business, he brought his extensive knowledge to Pac Basin Resources in 2018 and was instrumental in establishing a key joint venture to expand petcoke trade into the Asian market.
Vice President of Marketing
Jason possesses over 25 years in Great Lakes shipping and raw materials, starting with Oxbow Carbon and Minerals in 1999 and moving into the terminal business for Midwest Terminals of Toledo International (MWT) in 2005. In his role as Vice President of Business Development at MWT he was involved in the acquisition of an additional terminal asset and diversified the portfolio of commodities moving through the terminal. Returning to the petroleum coke and coal business in 2017 with Pac Basin Resources Jason is focused on the North American and European markets.
Marketing Director
With over three decades of expertise in marketing, logistics, and operations, Bruce built a foundational part of his career at Oxbow Carbon & Minerals, advancing to Vice President of Logistics & Planning where he managed up to 4.5 million metric tons annually. He later broadened his operational expertise in Canada, contributing to Westshore Terminal’s coal exports and taking on executive leadership roles at South Fraser Container Services. Today, Bruce serves as Marketing Director for Pac Basin overseeing all supply and logistics operations company wide.
Director of Marketing - Latin America and Caribbean
As a dynamic executive with over 30 years of experience, Ariel specializes in marketing and business development within the mining and resource sectors of Latin America and the Caribbean. His proven leadership includes directing initiatives that led to a fourfold increase in company value at Minera Caopas and honing his strategic investment skills as CEO of Dapsang. Today, backed by an MBA from IPADE Business School, he serves as Director of Marketing for Latin America and the Caribbean at Pac Basin Resources, where he oversees the region's market expansion and strategy.
Marketing Manager
As a veteran in Midwestern logistics, Micah manages the complete supply chain for Pac Basin Resources, with deep knowledge of vessel, barge, truck, and rail transportation. Previously at Cenovus Energy, he was responsible for the marketing and sale of petroleum coke and sulphur supply from all US Refineries, where he built key relationships to streamline efficiencies throughout the sales and logistics process. His background includes solving complex operational issues at terminals and refineries while developing integrated sales plans using data and analytics. In his current role, he is responsible for all regional inventory, quality control, and shipments, while also leading all company sales into the Indian market.
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