Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> September 23, 2002

Gregg Prisco – Gilbert Companies

GREGG J. PRISCO is Executive Vice President of the Gilbert Companies based in Linden, New Jersey. The Gilbert Companies is the 91st largest domestic transportation company servicing the retail market. In July 2002, Gilbert East, Gilbert West and Gilbert Air Cargo were acquired by P&O Nedlloyd, the world's second largest steamship line. Mr. Prisco joined the Gilbert Companies in 1992 as Vice President and General Manager of Gilbert East Corp. In 1997 he was appointed to the position of Executive Vice President of the Gilbert Companies. Prior to Gilbert, Mr. Prisco held several senior level positions with American President Distribution Services in Marketing and Operations. He started his career with Western Carloading Inc., a West Coast freight forwarder. Mr. Prisco is a graduate of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Profile
TWST: Can we start out with a quick overview of Gilbert?

Mr. Prisco: Gilbert was started in business by Richard Gilbert in

1986 specifically to service the retail market as an