Our Leadership Team - Special Service Freight Company

Steve Perriman

President Corporate

Charlotte, NC

Steve has forty years of leadership, capital raising, advisory, building business and decision making experience across a range of industries and professions. He has substantial entrepreneurial experience within the logistics industry, and an extensive knowledge of the detail and inter-dependency of operations, finance, sales & marketing, HR, compliance, and legal issues. Steve served as a British Military Officer for eleven years before moving into International Finance. He worked at a number of Global Financial Institutions, advising and raising capital for many Companies and projects. He was then recruited to be COO of two tech start-up companies, after which he acquired Special Service Freight Company. Steve likes sports, motorcycling, hunting and general traveling.

Ciprian 'Chip' Popovici

Chief Operating Officer

Charlotte, NC

Chip Popovici has been a transportation professional since 1999 working in various capacities for shippers, carriers, and 3PLs. This has given him a broad understanding of the challenges faced by all participants of the transportation equation. When not ‘firefighting’ or looking for efficiencies and improvements in the day to day operations and compliance of the Special Service network, you can find him enjoying a soccer game or visiting historical sites.

Shane Foti

Vice President - Accounting & Controller

Charlotte, NC

Shane has been an accounting professional for 20 years, focused on the service and manufacturing industries. He has worked for large multinational corporations as well as owned his own business, and both understands and has experienced the functional and logistical challenges in businesses, both large and small. Originally from New Jersey, he has lived in North Carolina for 15 years, including a year in Hawaii. An Eagle Scout in his youth, he is an avid outdoorsman and traveler.

Mike Ritter

VP Customer Solutions

Charlotte, NC

Mike brings 20 plus years’ executive management and sales experience in logistics, warehousing and distribution. He has a strong background in the international import / export logistics market. Mike is originally from the northeast, but saw the light and relocated to the North Carolina over a decade ago with his wife, three sons and daughter. Mike enjoys sports, backyard barbecuing, carpentry and spending quality time with his family.

Oscar Royster

Terminal Manager

Atlanta, GA

Originally hailing from Jersey, Oscar has ten years logistics experience inclusive working with Fedex Express and Amazon’s AMZL logistics arm. He has a passion for process improvement and customer relations which he sees as the two major keys to success in a fast paced delivery and pick-up environment . He is currently working on his lean six sigma certifications to expand his knowledge in the process improvement industry.

Justin Slike

Terminal Manager

Greensboro, NC

Originally from Buffalo NY, transplanted to the Triad NC area as a teenager where I’ve remained since. I have spent my career working across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and logistics, with a strong focus on improving processes and helping teams perform at their best. I enjoy looking at a process, understanding what is working and what isn’t, and finding practical ways to make it better. I also believe successful operations start with a strong team, clear expectations, organization, and good communication.

Johana Molinari

Terminal Manager

Baltimore, MD

Johan Paz

Terminal Manager

TPA

Dale Wilcox

Terminal Manager

Charlotte, NC

Born and raised in Central New York. Joined the Marine corps straight out of high school as an Auto Mechanic ( 3521 ). Honorable discharge in 1987. Been in NC since 1988 and have been in the operations/ logistics business since 1991. Seafood distribution “Poseidon Seafood “ 1991 – 2009 started as a driver and finished as the corporate operations manager, 5 MM to 88MM in Revenue. Air Freight carrier “CLT Air Freight “ 2009- 2020 operations, Safety, Security, Compliance pretty much everything from soup to nuts, 4MM- 13MM Revenue growth. Truckload Operations Manager “Specialty Delivery & Logistics” 2020- 2025, truckload freight throughout the Southeast growing the department from $350K annual revenue in 2020 to 4.5MM during the peak of the industry. I have two Children, 1 boy 1 girl. In my spare time I enjoy riding my Motorcycle, Football, Motorcross, disc and ball golf. I thoroughly enjoy what I do for a career and have a Passion for the “Team” mentality, eager to achieve success & Growth.

Milos Petrovic

Terminal Manager

Orlando, FL

Deanna Moss

Terminal Manager

Greenville, SC

Deanna has been in the trucking/logistics industry for over 12 years, originally beginning her Special Service career with the GSO terminal before moving back to SC. She has taken the new terminal in GSP on with enthusiasm, and the service there has improved immensely since we switched management. In her free time, she loves spending time with her husband and 2 children. They enjoy visiting with family and traveling to the beach.

Danijela Jokic

Terminal Manager

Washington, DC

Dana Hunter

Owner & Co-Manager

Greenville, SC

Dana has 30 years’ experience in transportation and freight forwarding, and after 15 years as a co-manager at Special Service Freight-GSO with her husband Tim Hunter has now mover to own and operate our Greenville facility. Dana likes spending time with family/grandbabies and the beach.

Matt Christian

Owner & Manager

Columbia, SC

Many years ago, Matt started with Special Service driving a cargo van during the summer months while attending Clemson University. A few years after graduating he returned to the fold, and opened the Columbia, SC station for the company. Now, twenty five years later, his team continues to provide excellent service to the CAE and surrounding area of SC with a customer-first approach. Matt enjoys spending time with his wife Susan and two children, Lindsey and Matthew.

Moises Miranda

Linehaul Operations Manager

Charlotte, NC

I came from an inside sales position at a company called 3Fish. Where I sold fresh fish to restaurants and designated routes in downtown charlotte area. I started w/ Special Service as 2nd shift dispatcher in CLT and have worked my way through the ranks.

Chris Fuentes

Terminal Manager

Raleigh, NC

Christopher Fuentes from Central NJ has been in transportation / logistics since 17 years old started as a driver helper and worked my way up to being a Transportation Manager, Operations Manager , Director of Operations and now a Terminal Manager for our RDU terminal in Durham NC. Transportation has been my life and I learn something new every single day. Providing quality customer service is my goal and creating a team-based culture with my people who care about the product we put out is important to me. I always say " how you do anything, is how you do everything" this is a mantra I believe holds true to any aspect of life and it keeps you honest and always trying your best.

Mike Roush

Owner & Manager

Savannah, GA

Mike is the second-generation manager/owner of Savannah, and has a thirty year background in sales, management and operations with small business and Fortune 50 companies. Running SAV over the past ten years, he has grown the business from three cargo vans and a line haul straight truck, to five straight trucks, three vans, two tractor trailers for linehaul, with 300% revenues growth. He is now in the process of opening a new 30,000 square-foot facility, which he hopes to get operational by the end of 2019. Active with his church, the Knights of Columbus, as well as with the well-known Irish community in Savannah, Mike serves on the Executive Committee for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. He enjoys camping, motorcycling, and most outdoor activities, and of course, spending time with his family.

Keith Boo

Operations Manager

Raleigh, NC

Born and raised in a small town in New York. At the age of 21, I got into warehousing and logistics. Moved to Pennsylvania where I got into Hotel management and security. Finally moved to NC worked for a franchise who reported to Special Service and now work directly for Special Service Freight.

Casandra Kurokawa

Terminal Manager

Wilmington, NC

Casandra has been involved in logistics for more than ten years. Prior to joining Special Service, she worked in logistics management at Nordstrom Fulfillment and FedEx Express. She is highly organized, take-charge professional coupled with a keen sense of decision making, professional proficiency, strong work ethic, and internal motivation to handle all challenges that arise. In her spare time, she can be found doing anything outdoors with her husband and, à la Queen Elizabeth, with her Corgi dog.

Michelle Oldham

Sr. Operations Manager

Charleston, SC

With over 15 years of experience in trucking & logistics, I have built my career around keeping things moving and making sure the job gets done right. As Operations Manager at Special Service, I enjoy taking on challenges, and finding solutions. I take pride in helping customers, supporting my team, and making sure every job is handled with care and attention to detail. I bring a strong work ethic, determination, and a genuine passion for what I do, and I strive every day to make a positive impact on my customers and the organization I represent.

Raphael Mangual

Dispatch Operations Supervisor

Atlanta, GA

Raphael Mangual is an accomplished operations and logistics professional with extensive experience in transportation, warehouse management, dispatch operations, and team leadership. He has a proven track record of managing large teams, overseeing daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and improving operational efficiency. With expertise in driver coordination, inventory control, shipping and receiving, and performance management, Raphael brings a results-driven approach to leadership, problem-solving, and operational excellence.

Drew Rusher

Operations Manager

Charlotte, C

Born in Mt Clemens, MI in 1966. I Grew up in Belmont, NC. Worked as a warehouse lead for The Stanley Works for 9 years. Started as an order picker but became Lead in Shipping and then in order planning. Worked for a few Freight Forwarders on the CLT Airport between 1999-2006. Working primarily in Air Export but dipping my toes in Ocean Export and just a taste of Imports. Around 2007 my 2 brothers decided to buy 2 26’ straight trucks and a cargo van and make their mark in the Hot shot trucking business. They asked me to accompany them on this adventure. In 2012 the trucking experiment came to an end. Although poorly executed, I gained some valuable lessons. In the same year I started work as a dispatcher at Specialty Delivery & Logistics. A hot shot carrier based in Fort Mill, SC. In 2018 I moved in to the Dispatch Supervisor roll. During my time SD&L went from an office of 1100sqft to a 150,000sqft facility. I am married to an angel named Teresa. We have 2 sons 35 and 32. We reside in Bessemer City, NC.

Our Team

Steve Perriman

Ciprian 'Chip' Popovici

Shane Foti

Mike Ritter

Oscar Royster

Justin Slike

Johana Molinari

Johan Paz

Dale Wilcox

Milos Petrovic

Deanna Moss

Danijela Jokic

Dana Hunter

Matt Christian

Moises Miranda

Chris Fuentes

Mike Roush

Keith Boo

Casandra Kurokawa

Michelle Oldham

Raphael Mangual

Drew Rusher