10 Kirby operations leaders
Christian O'Neil, President and Chief Operating Officer at Kirby, opens this list of Kirby operations leaders, who hold or have held vice president and director roles over vessel, fleeting, parts, logistics and marine operations. A reader can learn how operations leaders work at Kirby from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Ben Parrish
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Operations · Kirby
Ben Parrish has been Senior Director of Operations at Kirby since June 2025 and also lists Project Manager Project Management Office at Kirby since December 2020, based in Greater Houston. Ben Parrish was Port Captain at Kirby from 2014 to 2017 and Vessel Pilot there from 2008 to 2014, and the profile headline names operations management, P&L ownership and corporate strategy.
Bryce Goolsby
LinkedInExperience: Vice President · Kirby Inland Marine Lp
Bryce Goolsby has been Vice President at Kirby Inland Marine Lp since July 2024, and the profile headline reads Vice President, Logistics at Kirby Inland Marine Lp. Bryce Goolsby was General Manager, Logistics at Kirby Inland Marine Lp from 2017 to 2024 and Operations Manager, Logistics Management there from 2011 to 2017.
Charbel Chaghouri
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operational Excellence · Kirby
Charbel Chaghouri has been Director of Operational Excellence at Kirby since July 2024, based in the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. Charbel Chaghouri was Manufacturing Product Line Manager Wireline, Coiled Tubing Downhole, New Energy at SLB from 2023 to 2024 and Project Manager - Stimulation Equipment at SLB from 2021 to 2022.
Christian O'Neil
LinkedInExperience: President and Chief Operating Officer · Kirby
Christian O'Neil has been President and Chief Operating Officer at Kirby since March 2024 and also lists Chief Operating Officer at Kirby since April 2016 and Executive Vice President - Commercial Operations at Kirby since 1997, based in Houston, Texas. The profile headline reads President at Kirby Marine Transportation Group & San Jac Marine.
Greg Culp
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Operations · Kirby
Greg Culp is a former Kirby operations leader who was Senior Vice President Operations at Kirby from July 2020 to July 2021 and Sr Vice President of Manufacturing & Distribution there in 2020, and the profile headline reads Retired-Sr Vice President of Operations. Greg Culp was Vice President Operations at United Engines from 2015 to 2020.
James Reardon
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Vessel Operations · Kirby
James Reardon has been Vice President Vessel Operations at Kirby since July 2024, based in Houston, Texas. James Reardon was General Manager Vessel Operations at Kirby from 2020 to 2024, Operations Manager from 2018 to 2020, Port Captain from 2016 to 2018 and Relief Captain from 2014 to 2016.
Jim Farley
LinkedInExperience: Execuitive VP, Operations · Kirby Inland Marine
Jim Farley has been President, Kirby Offshore Marine at Kirby since February 2012, and the profile says the role is responsible for Kirby's offshore barging unit. Jim Farley was Execuitive VP, Operations at Kirby Inland Marine from 2003 to 2012 and SVP Marine Operations, SVP Sales at American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) from 1993 to 2003.
Nathan Carrell
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President - KDS Operations · Kirby
Nathan Carrell is a former Kirby operations leader who was Executive Vice President - KDS Operations at Kirby from May 2022 to August 2025 and Vice President - Kirby Distribution & Services from 2021 to 2022. Nathan Carrell has been Principal Owner at Footprints Floors - Katy / Sugar Land since February 2026 and was Vice President - Frac at NexTier Completion Solutions from 2020 to 2021.
Todd Pearce
LinkedInExperience: Director of Parts Operations · Kirby
Todd Pearce has been Director of Parts Operations at Kirby since December 2024, based in Clarksboro, New Jersey. Todd Pearce was Director of Logistics at GXO Logistics, Inc. from 2023 to 2024, Vice President of Supply Chain Operations at Penn Power Group from 2022 to 2023 and Supply Chain Director at Penn Power Group from 2020 to 2022.
Zach McGavitt
LinkedInExperience: Director Fleeting Operations · Kirby Inland Marine Lp
Zach McGavitt has been Director Fleeting Operations at Kirby Inland Marine Lp since July 2021 and also lists Operations Manager at Kirby since May 2014, based in Greater Houston. Zach McGavitt was Port Captain at Kirby from 2012 to 2014 and Inland Master there from 2007 to 2012, and the profile describes inland and offshore barges transporting chemicals and oils.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's operating area, such as inland marine vessels, fleeting, parts or distribution and services, to the decision you face. Check when each role started or ended to judge how recent the person's view is.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you change first when you took on your operations role, and why?
- 02How do you track safety, uptime and cost across the vessels, sites or teams you oversee?
- 03What has your own work taught you about moving people from field roles into operations leadership?
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