The Containerization & Intermodal Institute (CII) will honor Alan McCorkle, President and CEO of Yusen Terminals LLC, with the 2026 Connie Award, and Susan “Sue” Coffey, Vice President of Marketing and Key Accounts at The Pacific Companies, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. The awards will be presented on September 16, 2026, at the Marriott Long Beach Downtown.

The Containerization & Intermodal Institute (CII), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing international trade and intermodal transportation and supporting industry education, announces the election of six industry leaders to its Board of Directors. In addition, CII announces its 2026 Executive Committee and recognizes the service of five board members transitioning to advisory roles.

The Containerization and Intermodal Institute (CII) announced that John Nardi, President of the Shipping Association of New York and New Jersey, received the Connie Award, and Steven Rothberg, Founding Partner of Mercator International LLC, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Connie Awards Luncheon held at the Marriott Newark Liberty Airport Hotel on Monday, December 8th.

The Containerization & Intermodal Institute (CII) is proud to announce that John Nardi, President of the Shipping Association of New York and New Jersey (SANYNJ), will receive the prestigious Connie Award, and Steve Rothberg, Founding Partner of Mercator International LLC, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the CII Connie Awards Luncheon on December 8, 2025, at the Newark Liberty International Airport Hotel.