Mr. Socaransky is a Principal and Portfolio Manager at Westport Capital Partners. He has co-led Westport’s cold storage platform, NewCold, since its formation and is a member of NewCold’s Executive Committee. Mr. Socaransky has 24+ years of real estate experience, including positions with Oaktree Capital Management and Salomon Smith Barney. He has focused his career on operating intensive real estate ventures where return on asset and enterprise can be created through active management. Mr. Socaransky holds an Honors Business Administration Degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario, Canada.

Mr. Aronson is a Principal at Westport Capital Partners. He has co-led Westport’s cold storage platform, NewCold, since its formation and is a member of NewCold’s Executive Committee. Mr. Aronson has 27+ years of real estate investment and legal experience, including positions with Oaktree Capital Management and Paul Hastings. His experience dealing with multiple cultures, legal regimes and foreign business practices make him invaluable to Westport’s and NewCold’s overseas efforts. Mr. Aronson holds a B.A. degree magna cum laude from The American University and a J.D. cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center. He is an inactive member of the State Bar of California.

Mr. Porosoff is a Principal and General Counsel at Westport Capital Partners and is a member of NewCold’s Executive Committee. Mr. Porosoff has 33+ years of real estate legal experience, including with Oaktree Capital Management and Debevoise & Plimpton. Mr. Porosoff holds a B.A. in Economics from Wesleyan University and a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School. Mr. Porosoff is admitted to the New York State Bar and is registered as Authorized House Counsel in Connecticut.

Mr. Reindel is a Managing Director at Westport Capital Partners. Mr. Reindel plays a lead role in facilitating Westport’s investment in NewCold, with a specific focus on underwriting and diligencing new development opportunities, valuation, financing, cash management and other business initiatives for the platform. Mr. Reindel joined Westport in 2015 after graduating from Amherst College with a B.A. in Economics.

Bram Hage has a long history in frozen storage and co-founded NewCold with Westport and David Richardson in 2012 following the restructuring of Partner Logistics Group (PLG). Since then and along with a strong leadership team and dedicated employees, Bram has taken the company to 3 continents, ensuring growth as the company services an impressive portfolio of valued global customers.

Before joining NewCold in 2016, Hans has been working in the field of organizational and financial consultancy, in leadership roles and as partner. Within NewCold Hans is building and leading the Development Organization as of 2018; this includes vertical integration and integration of new activities, further professionalizing of various disciplines that participate in projects and last but leading the project program and overseeing the realization of new warehouses worldwide.

Bram Hage has a long history in frozen storage and co-founded NewCold with Westport and David Richardson in 2012 following the restructuring of Partner Logistics Group (PLG). Since then and along with a strong leadership team and dedicated employees, Bram has taken the company to 3 continents, ensuring growth as the company services an impressive portfolio of valued global customers.

Jos is an expert within the broad field of Financial Management with extensive experience in various dynamic, international environments. Jos has been operating as a group CFO since 2016 and is responsible for accounting, treasury, tax, business performance reporting and finance cost of equity. Committed to transparency, compliance, and results, Jos has been a big contributor in steering NewCold towards sustainable financial success.

Before joining NewCold in 2016, Hans has been working in the field of organizational and financial consultancy, in leadership roles and as partner. Within NewCold Hans is building and leading the Development Organization as of 2018; this includes vertical integration and integration of new activities, further professionalizing of various disciplines that participate in projects and last but leading the project program and overseeing the realization of new warehouses worldwide.

David was appointed General Counsel of NewCold in 2021. David has broad, international experience as a corporate lawyer in the construction, infrastructure & real estate domain. In his role, David together with his team supports the operations and rapid international growth of NewCold and oversees corporate matters, project contracts, M&A/Corporate Finance and protecting NewCold’s IP.

With more than 20 years of experience in international HR Management, Stephanie joined NewCold in April 2021, taking over the global responsibility for all People & Culture related topics within the organization. Having worked with several internationally operating companies before, Stephanie built a strong global HR team and developed professional HR programs for NewCold regarding Talent Acquisition, Employer Branding, Talent Management, Learning & Development as well as Succession Planning that are being rolled out globally.

Jonas Swarttouw is Managing Director Europe & ELT member at NewCold. Jonas has over 15 years of experience in the logistics industry. Originally from the Netherlands, Jonas relocated to Chicago, Illinois in 2017 as Country Manager to help lead the development of NewCold North America.

 

Today, Jonas is responsible for leading the European region’s strategy, operations, and commercial development.

Mike Shawgo serves as President of North America at NewCold, where he is responsible for leading the region’s strategy, operations, and commercial development. Since joining NewCold in 2020, Mike has been a driving force behind the company’s growth across the U.S. and Canada.

 

Before joining NewCold, Mike played a pivotal role in the company’s entry into the U.S. market while at Trident Seafoods—NewCold’s first customer in North America—where he led key supply chain initiatives. He brings more than 35 years of leadership experience in foodservice, retail, and manufacturing, including senior roles at Sysco, Associated Grocers, Food Services of America, and Trident Seafoods.

 

Mike is known for his expertise in supply chain and logistics, with a proven track record of optimizing operations, enhancing efficiency, and delivering strategic value across complex organizations.

Richard Russell is the Regional Managing Director for the United Kingdom at NewCold, overseeing all aspects of the company’s UK operations and driving the execution of its ambitious growth strategy. He joined NewCold in January 2023.

 

With more than 30 years of experience in the frozen food industry, Richard has led operational and supply chain functions for some of the UK’s most prominent food brands. His deep industry expertise and leadership in complex logistics environments position him to support NewCold’s continued expansion and customer-focused innovation in the region.

 

Karthi Karthigeyan brings over 35 years of experience in procurement, supply chain and logistics, primarily within the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. Throughout his career, he has held senior leadership roles with a strong focus on driving operational excellence, delivering cost efficiencies, and leading teams through transformational change. His broad expertise spans manufacturing, strategic sourcing, procurement, integrated business planning (IBP), warehousing, logistics, quality management, and engineering. He has contributed to the success of prominent organisations.

 

In 2020, Karthi was appointed CEO of Karras Cold Logistics, where he led the business through a period of growth and strategic development. Following NewCold’s acquisition of Karras Cold Logistics, he joined the NewCold team and was appointed Regional Managing Director ANZ in 2024.

Pradeep Kumar Dubey serves as Managing Director, India at NewCold, bringing over 30 years of experience in logistics, supply chain management, and cold storage operations. He joined NewCold in September 2022 and plays a key role in driving the company’s growth and operational excellence in the Indian market.

 

Before joining NewCold, Pradeep founded Winter Logistics, a cold chain company later acquired by DP World. He also served as a Whole-Time Director at Snowman Logistics, a publicly listed entity in India, where he led strategic and operational initiatives. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles as Head of Department and Functional Head in several well-regarded organizations.

 

Pradeep holds a master’s degree and has contributed to the field through publications in international journals. His deep industry knowledge and entrepreneurial background make him an asset to NewCold’s global leadership team.

Adnan is responsible for customer partnerships and growth throughout NewCold’s Europe and India markets. With nearly a decade of experience within the company, he epitomizes the ‘grow at NewCold’ philosophy. Adnan holds an MA in International Business from Maastricht University.

Vivek is responsible for developing customer partnerships and the execution of NewCold’s growth strategy in the Australia and New Zealand market. Vivek has more than 15 years of experience in senior commercial roles, strategy, and business development with Counties Energy and Auckland Airport in New Zealand. Early in his career he worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers and McGrath Nichol.

 

Immediately prior to joining NewCold Vivek was Chief Executive Officer of ECL Group, one of New Zealand’s leading energy and technology companies. Vivek has a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance and a Graduate Diploma in Commerce in Economics, both from The University of Auckland.  He is a certified Chartered Accountant and a member of the NZ Institute of Directors.

Nick Santoro is the Vice President Business Development of North America at NewCold. Nick joined NewCold in 2020 and works out of the Chicago office.  He focuses on building customer partnerships and growing the firm’s footprint and impact in North America.

 

Prior to NewCold, Nick held a variety of senior and leadership operational roles with Northern Trust, a leading financial services firm in the U.S., both in Chicago and internationally.  Nick graduated from the University of Chicago with a B.A. in Economics and later earned an MBA with honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Porendy has extensive experience driving commercial growth and implementing strategic initiatives across diverse industries and markets.

 

Before joining NewCold in 2022, Porendy held senior roles at Verint and Fonterra. He was previously based in Japan and Australia with McKinsey & Company, where he helped companies with a range of strategic topics such as entering new markets and executing large-scale transformation programs.