Peter Coxon serves as Chief Executive Officer of ACBL. He is a seasoned maritime and energy‑industry leader with four decades of experience spanning marine logistics, vessel construction, energy marketing, refining and marketing, and renewable fuels. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) in November 2024 after joining the company’s Board of Directors earlier that year. Prior to ACBL, Peter served as CEO of Rand Logistics, where he led a successful operational turnaround and delivered significant performance improvements following the acquisition of American Steamship Company. His career includes senior leadership roles at SEACOR Holdings, the Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO), Illinois Corn Processing, SEACOR Energy, and Par Petroleum (now Par Pacific), reflecting a rare blend of investment, operational, commercial, and customer‑side expertise. Peter also led the development of the turnaround plan for Connacher Oil & Gas Ltd., a Canadian SAGD producer, where he continues to serve on the Board of Directors. Before entering the private sector, he spent nine years as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Coast Guard and four years in the Coast Guard Reserve. He holds two master’s degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an MBA from the University of Southern California, and a bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
Peter Coxon
