Haindl joins Port of Vancouver marine marketing staff

VANCOUVER, Wash.-Nick Haindl has joined the marine department at the Port of Vancouver USA as marketing manager.

Haindl joins the port to handle marketing duties that include maintaining relationships with existing customers, developing new cargos and customers, and to market the port globally for near-term and long-term growth.

“Nick brings extensive experience in the maritime industry,” said the port’s Senior Director of Marketing and Operations Alastair Smith. “He is a great addition to the team here at the Port of Vancouver.”

Before coming to the port Haindl was the site manager for Ports America (formerly Marine Terminals Corporation) at the Vancouver terminal for five years. He had been with Ports America for a total of 11 years, and is extremely familiar with the port and its customer base.

A native of London, Ontario, Haindl is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario. He relocated to Portland 16 years ago and married his wife Betsy. They have two daughters Amelia (7) and Darcy (5). In his free time, Nick enjoys fixing up old houses, camping, skiing and hiking.

At A Glance

Who: Nick Haindl
What: Port of Vancouver's new marketing manager
Quick Facts: Haindl brings 11 years of experience with Ports America, one of the port's current marine tenants, including five at the Port of Vancouver...He will be responsible for developing new cargos and customers, and global marketing of the port, among other duties.

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The Port of Vancouver, USA, created by Clark County taxpayers in 1912, is one of the major ports on the Pacific Coast. Its competitive strengths include available land, versatile cargo handling capabilities, vast transportation networks, a dependable labor force and an exceptional level of service to its customers and community.

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