Our Team
Managing Partner
James Tolan
James Tolan is the Managing Partner of Transgistics, an executive search firm servicing clients in the Transportation & Logistics industry. Over the last 15 years of recruiting in the Transportation & Logistics field, Mr. Tolan has placed several Presidents, a multitude of Vice Presidents, and many Director level roles for his clients in the industry. With an extensive background in this area, Mr. Tolan leverages his contacts both domestically and internationally to find top talent for his clients. Prior to his affiliation with Transgistics, Mr. Tolan was Senior Vice President of Business Development and a Co-Founder of a cardiac medical device company based in Florida. His primary function in this role was funding the company through private and institutional investment. Mr. Tolan raised $8 million for the company from private investors and was able to raise an additional $12 million from institutional investors, both before and after the company’s FDA approval of their core cardiac device.
Mr. Tolan spent a large portion of his life living and working abroad. He was Director of Sales for Halifax Properties for Eastern Europe until 1994. Upon returning to the U.S., he became a licensed securities broker, managing in excess of $70 million in assets at International Assets Advisory Corp, First Union Securities and Park Financial Group. He held series 7, 65 and 63 NASD licenses. While working for a British company, he worked in such diverse locations as Poland, Russia, Lithuania, the UK, Bulgaria, Turkey and Lebanon. In all of these locations, Mr. Tolan was involved in Business Development as well as Sales & Marketing; not only as a member of management but as a trainer in each country.
Mr. Tolan started his career as a linguist and analyst for the United States Government and was posted to Japan and Spain. Having grown up abroad, in addition to English, Mr. Tolan has a working knowledge of Spanish, Russian, Turkish, and German. He attended the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California as well as the University of Maryland.
Managing Partner
James Tolan
James Tolan is the Managing Partner of Transgistics, leading his executive search firm specializing in top-tier talent for the Logistics and Transportation industry. With over 15 years of experience, James has successfully placed C-suite executives and senior leaders in key sectors including final mile, e-commerce, air freight, reefer, and cold storage.
As a seasoned dealmaker with a background in Mergers and Acquisitions, James combines his global expertise and deep industry knowledge to deliver exceptional results for clients. His leadership has earned Transgistics recognition from industry leaders and Forbes as a trusted partner in executive search.
Having worked extensively across Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S., James leverages his international network and language skills to identify and secure the best talent. His proven track record and commitment to excellence ensure organizations gain the leadership they need to thrive in a competitive market.
VP Strategy and Growth
MJ Tolan
Mike Tolan has recruited 2,500 sales team members and leaders over the past 25 years globally.
He is an Award-Winning Author under his pen name ‘Coach MJ Tolan’ with 3 leadership books, a Certified Leadership Facilitator, and a Career Coach driving strategic growth at Transgistics Talent Acquisition.
With decades of expertise in leadership and business development, he enables our logistics and transportation clients to achieve remarkable revenue growth.
Transgistics formed a strategic alliance with his training and sales search unit, Firepower Talent Partners, expanding its global footprint and introducing elite sales and leadership training from Dubai to London to San Diego.
With his track record of success in hiring and training —including scaling his own sales team from 3 to over 600 sales staff achieving $100M across eight countries—he now serves as Board Advisor and VP of Strategic Growth, propelling Transgistics to redefine talent acquisition and leadership excellence worldwide.
Managing Partner The Pedestal Group
Kathy Breitenbucher
Kathy Breitenbucher is the Managing Partner of The Pedestal Group. Kathy provides training, conducts research, solves technical problems and provides administrative support for Transgistics. Prior to The Pedestal Group, Kathy worked for SRA International, the franchisor of Sanford Rose Associates® and managed an IT department of 41 staff and student employees at the College of Wooster. She also was the Customer Service Manager at Definitive Homecare Solutions, a software developer catering to the home infusion/ home health market. Additionally, Kathy began her career working in the staffing industry and attended The College of Wooster.
Managing Partner The Pedestal Group
Kathy Breitenbucher
Kathy Breitenbucher is the Managing Partner of The Pedestal Group. Kathy provides training, conducts research, solves technical problems and provides administrative support for Transgistics. Prior to The Pedestal Group, Kathy worked for SRA International, the franchisor of Sanford Rose Associates® and managed an IT department of 41 staff and student employees at the College of Wooster. She also was the Customer Service Manager at Definitive Homecare Solutions, a software developer catering to the home infusion/ home health market. Additionally, Kathy began her career working in the staffing industry and attended The College of Wooster.
Recruiters
- Ceasar Cassano
- Robert Lace
- Sharon Blithe
- Jeremy Grahl
- Patrick Ferdinand
- Lisa Blake