MICT gains new terminal manager who rose from the ranks

INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) has appointed Rico Cruz as the new terminal manager for its flagship operation, the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT).

Mr Cruz was formerly the general manager and concurrently, business development chief for ICTSI'S subsidiary, PT Makassar Terminal Services (MTS) in Indonesia.

A statement from the group said Mr Cruz joined ICTSI when the company started operating the MICT in 1988. Starting as container freight station supervisor, he rose from the ranks to eventually become operations manager in 1997.

In 2000, he was appointed general manager of South Cotabato Integrated Port Services (SCIPSI), an ICTSI affiliate and cargo handler at the Maker Wharf in General Santos City. In 2005, he became general manager of Subic Bay International Terminal Corporation (SBITC), and concurrently, business development manager. SBITC is an ICTSI subsidiary and cargo handler at the NSD Terminal in Subic Bay Freeport, Zambales. He was assigned to Indonesia in 2006.

Mr Cruz holds a degree in customs administration from PMI Colleges. In his latest post, he reports to Francis Andrews, ICTSI senior vice president for operations and MICT general manager.