Executive Moves: C.H. Robinson and Crowley

C.H. Robinson has named new North American Surface Transportation division president, while Crowley has appointed VP for stakeholders relations in Alaska.    Robert Biesterfeld has been promoted to president of C.H. Robinson’s North American Surface Transportation division, effective Jan. 1. Biesterfeld has been with the company for 16 years, most recently serving as vice president of its Truckload service line. He replaces Scott Satterlee, who is retiring.

   Crowley Maritime Corp. has named Craig Tornga vice president of stakeholder relations for Alaska. Tornga will relocate from Houston to Anchorage, where he will work with Crowley’s business units providing a diverse suite of services across the state – from fuel sales and distribution, including liquefied natural gas importation and distribution, to marine solutions and offshore towing services. He joined the carrier in 1977 as an ordinary seaman in Seattle, and worked his way through the ranks, becoming vice president of business development in Alaska in 2011.