Robert W. Castro

Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Group of Companies

Robert W. Castro has been with Columbia Coastal Transport since March of 1994. In 2001 he was promoted to vice president finance and administration and moved with the company to its current headquarters in Liberty Corner, NJ. In 2004 he was named Chief Financial Officer of the Columbia Group of Companies.

In his role as CFO, Castro has been responsible for all accounting, financial and tax reporting as well as all other fiscal matters pertaining to the Columbia Group. He also regularly interfaces with the company’s government and risk management departments to insure that the company’s fiscal and operations security compliance meet all regulatory requirements. Under his purview, Columbia Coastal became one of the first companies to have their Vessel Security Plans approved by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Prior to joining the Columbia Group of Companies, Castro spent seven years with Maher Terminals, Inc. as Manager of Accounting/Finance in Jersey City, NJ.