He has spent his entire business career in the tuna industry with previous positions as Vice President of Procurement and Vessel Operations for Bumble Bee Seafoods from 1978-1981 and as President of Cape Fisheries in 2001.

Kenny received a B.S. in Marketing from San Diego State University.

Kevin Alameda is in charge of the day-to-day operations at Clipper Oil. He is responsible for ensuring adequate inventory levels, growing the customer base and expanding Clipper Oil into new markets.

Kevin has been with Clipper Oil since 2006 and has been actively involved in expanding Clipper’s operations throughout the globe. Prior to his role at Clipper Oil, Kevin was the Manager of Procurement for Bumble Bee Seafoods.

Kevin received a B.A. in Economics & Political Science from the University of Michigan.

Sandi Myers is responsible for the day-to-day accounting duties and Financial Statement preparation at Clipper Oil. This includes reliable cash flow forecasting, monitoring credit exposure, inventory control, tax preparation and foreign currency functions. Sandi has been with Clipper Oil since 2008 and has played a dynamic role in Clipper’s growth.  

Prior to joining Clipper Oil, Sandi worked as a Controller with a national fundraising company and as a Staff Accountant with a local public accounting firm.

Sandi received her Bachelor of Accountancy Degree from the University of San Diego.

Zheng Tian heads up Clipper Oil’s Singapore office. Zheng is responsible for expanding Clipper Oil’s operations in Singapore and throughout Asia-Pacific. He can be reached after-hours when the San Diego office is closed and allows Clipper Oil to cover our clients’ needs 24/7.

Prior to his role at Clipper Oil, Zheng spent 5+ years as a manager at Hin Leong Trading Pte Ltd.

Zheng received a Bachelors Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and is fluent in English and Mandarin.

Eric Shahtaji is responsible for business development out of Clipper Oil’s headquarters in San Diego, as well as quoting competitive bunker and lubricant prices to Clipper Oil’s worldwide clientele.

Before joining Clipper Oil, Eric worked as a logistics consultant for a shipping and freight management firm.

Eric received a B.A. in International Studies & International Business from the University of Iowa and is fluent in English and Spanish.

Kyle Olson delivers competitive bunker and lubricant pricing to Clipper Oil's existing customer base and prospective clients.

Prior to joining the Clipper Oil team in 2017, Kyle lived in Minnesota and worked as a Commodity Trader dealing with bulk physical commodities for the renewable fuels and feed industries.

Kyle received a B.S. in Applied Economics with an emphasis in Finance from the University of Minnesota.

Chad Indihar is responsible for Clipper Oil's physical markets including American Samoa, Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia. Chad is also responsible for managing Clipper Oil's Operations Department.

Prior to joining Clipper Oil, Chad worked in financial services and business operations management.

Chad received a B.S. in Finance from California State University, Long Beach.

Nic Tan is responsible for business development and providing competitive bunker and lubricant prices to clients from Clipper Oil’s Singapore office.

Nic has nearly 8 years of experience in the shipping and bunkering industry. He has worked for a number of international trading firms in Singapore, covering markets across Asia, Middle East and Europe.

Nic received a Bachelor’s Degree in Multimedia Design from Curtin University in Western Australia and is fluent in English and Mandarin.

She began her career at Clipper Oil in 2018 as an Operations Coordinator. In this position, she was the primary point of contact Clipper Oil’s clientele and ensured timely delivery of Clipper’s products worldwide.

Emily received a B.A. in Economics and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from the University of Connecticut.

Austin Nicholson is responsible for marketing and project management at Clipper Oil. Austin is also in charge of many of Clipper Oil’s inland fuel requirements and keeping Clipper Oil’s database up-to-date.

Prior to joining Clipper Oil, Austin worked for an international accounting firm.

Austin received a B.A. in International Business with an emphasis in Latin American studies from San Diego State University and is fluent in English and Spanish.

Lori Green serves as the Office Manager/Accountant at Clipper Oil where she ensures that the daily administrative operations run smoothly. Lori joined Clipper Oil in 2018 and is actively involved with the company’s credit management procedure.

Prior to joining Clipper Oil, Lori spent several years serving as an Office Manager, Executive Assistant and Bookkeeper in the Information Technology industry in San Diego.

Lori received a B.S. from Colorado State University and has a Professional Certificate in Accounting Management from San Diego State University.

Prior to her role at Clipper Oil, Natasha worked as a business transition specialist for a financial services company.

Natasha received a B.A. in Economics with a Business Minor from the University of California, San Diego and is fluent in English and Indonesian.