Ali Behruz Nikkhoo

Ali Behruz Nikkhoo is Vice President and General Manager, overseeing the Hawaii Division of Horizon Lines, LLC. He is responsible for operational, sales and strategic activities in the Hawaiian market and is based in Honolulu, reporting directly to Brian Taylor, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Nikkhoo joined Sea-Land in 1977, commencing the carrier’s Iran service upon graduation from Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. He moved onto positions in Madrid, Dubai, Houston and Baltimore before being named Port Manager in Long Beach in 1987. He then worked in Djakarta, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and London, serving in senior management positions that involved both operational and commercial accountability. He was owner and president of Honor Truck and Transfer Inc. in Long Beach, CA, from 2003-2011.