Chris Brooks

During more than 30 years as a journalist, his career has touched on every facet of editorial operations, from editing and writing to layout and design. Mr. Brooks was executive editor of The Journal of Commerce and JOC Events. At JOC, he oversaw daily operations for the magazine and website, upholding and advancing JOC Group's superior editorial reputation. He also served on the programming committee for numerous JOC conferences, including TPM, TPM Asia, Inland Distribution and Port Performance-North America. JOC Group Inc., a premier provider of US seaborne trade intelligence through data, online content and events, was acquired by IHS in 2014 and JOC is now part of IHS Markit. He holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Lock Haven University in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, US.