Leadership

John Hurst

President

As President of CWI Logistics, John Hurst is responsible for the strategic leadership of all business units within the organization. He came to CWI in January of 2021 and before becoming president served as Vice President of Operations overseeing all facets of operations for CWI’s 12 central Florida facilities. 

Prior to CWI, John held senior leadership positions with Kane Logistics, Yusen Logistics, Performance Team, APL Logistics, and CEVA Logistics.  Over his 30+ year career, he has acquired extensive cross-functional experience in transportation, distribution, contract logistics, business development, real estate, safety, and customer service. 

John holds a BA in Material and Logistics Management from Michigan State University and an MBA from the Graziadio School of Business at Pepperdine University. He is also a member of the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP).

Tony Goleno

Vice President of Transportation Management

Tony Goleno is CWI’s Vice President of Transportation Management. His responsibilities include implementing strategic practices to compete at a high level in the marketplace. Prior to joining CWI Logistics in 2017, Tony held leadership roles at Saddle Creek Logistics and Watkins Logistics, bringing over 25 years of supply chain expertise to CWI.

He enjoys building viable business alliances and implementing cost savings initiatives for our supply chain partners. Tony lives in Lakeland where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Florida Southern College.

Doug Sandvig

Chief Financial Officer

Doug Sandvig is the Chief Financial Officer at CWI Logistics, where he manages the company’s finances and has served on the Board of Directors since November 2016.

Prior to CWI, Doug spent over 20 years in finance and other leadership roles at various transportation and logistics companies, including Smithway Motor Xpress a publicly traded trucking company. Additionally,

Doug worked for almost 10 years as a certified public accountant and received his BBA in accounting from Iowa State University and his Master’s degree from Drake University.

Andrea Prather

Vice President, Human Resources

As the strategic leader for the People function, Andrea is responsible for delivering talent acquisition, retention, and motivation solutions that harness the full potential of CWI’s most valuable asset. Namely, its people. She is committed to creating a positive and collaborative workplace culture that helps CWI stand out as an employer of choice in Polk County.

Andrea brings extensive human resources experience to CWI having served in a variety of HR disciplines with increasing levels of responsibility over the last 25 years, most recently with W.S. Badcock Corporation in Mulberry, FL. Andrea earned her B.S. in Business Administration from Polk State College and maintains accreditation as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).

Jonathan Howarth

Vice President of Business Development

As Vice President of Business Development, Jonathan Howarth has full responsibility for the sales and marketing functional areas with an emphasis on creating, growing, and maintaining strategic customer relationships.

Prior to CWI, Jonathan held leadership roles with storage leaders such as Publix and Americold Logistics. Jonathan brings over 25 years of cold storage expertise to CWI, having served in a variety of warehouse operations and customer relationship management disciplines with increasing levels of responsibility.