Containerization & Intermodal Institute Presents the Connie Award
to Allen Clifford of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA) and the Lifetime Achievement Award to Clifford Pyron of Georgia Ports Authority.
The Containerization & Intermodal Institute (CII) honored Allen Clifford, Executive Vice President, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA) Inc. with the 2024 Connie Award. The record-breaking event took place in front of nearly 600 transportation industry experts gathered at the Marriott Newark Liberty Airport Hotel on Monday, December 9.
“I am proud to say that for over 50 years, the Connie Award has honored industry leaders who have made remarkable contributions to containerization and intermodalism through innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership,” said CII President Chris Brooks. “Allen Clifford has exhibited these attributes throughout his career, making him a natural Connie Award honoree. What’s more, Allen has played a significant role in shaping CII into the organization it is today.”
Additionally, Clifford Pyron, Advisor at Georgia Ports Authority, was presented with the CII’s Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his invaluable contributions to the development of commercial and trade activities at the GPA. His outstanding achievements have set a high standard of excellence, reinforcing Georgia’s ports as vital gateways for the global movement of raw materials and finished products.
Connie Award Honoree — Allen Clifford
Allen Clifford, the 2024 Connie Award recipient, is celebrated as a forward-thinking leader whose impactful contributions have influenced the industry throughout his career. In 1981 after graduating from the University at Buffalo, he began his journey in freight forwarding and the emerging NVOCC sector with Deugro GmbH. He later transitioned to Containership Agency, where he represented a wide-ranging portfolio of ocean carriers, including Italian Lines, Neptune Orient Lines, and Bottachi Lines of Argentina.
