FreightVine-June2018

Written by: Michael Keep, Manager

The Houston office started in January, 2017 and I hired my first employee, Azad in May. We worked in a temporary space until we moved into our office in July, 2017. We hired Ellie right before Hurricane Harvey hit in late August. Due to the hurricane our office complex flooded and we were forced to work from AZ’s kitchen table for four months. As you can imagine, 2017 was an interesting year. We moved back into our office in January, 2018 and have since hired Chingis and Leo. We have put 2017 behind us and are having a great 2018. Everyone at Allen Lund Company has been great to us and we look forward to growing the ALC name in Houston! Let’s meet the Houston Team! Michael Keep – Branch Manager: I am a graduate from Mississippi State University with a BBA in Management. I am a season ticket holder for Bulldog football and also love Bulldog baseball/basketball. My wife, Cyndi and I have two children, Mary Connally Catherine, age five and Ann Amelia Quinn, age three. I love spending time with my girls and playing golf. Azad Mamedov – Operations Manager: AZ celebrated his first year at the Houston office in May, however, brings twenty years of operational excellence to the table. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Foreign Languages in Baku, Azerbaijan, as well as an International Business degree from Louisiana Tech University. In his much deserved free time, AZ enjoys spending time with his many friends, family, and watching basketball (Rockets). Proud father of two, Aydin, who is studying Physics at University of Houston and Leyla, who is headed to LSU to study Human Resource Management. Ellie Corry – Transportation Broker: Ellie graduated from the University of Houston with a Supply Chain & Logistics degree. She just celebrated a three year anniversary with her boyfriend, Jake in May. Ellie is an animal lover who enjoys gardening and playing darts. Not to mention, she is our office fitness promoter.