H&M Bay, Inc.

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Walter Messick
Co-Owner

Walt Messick has always been an integral part of the transportation Industry. He spent the first 15 years of his career hauling temperature-controlled freight, garnering the experience necessary for his venture into the brokerage market. In 1982, Walt recognized an unfulfilled need in the frozen and refrigerated food market and opened his first brokerage company.

Walt's practical knowledge and driving ambition led to a highly successful business operation. He later teamed with another successful broker, Lawrence Hayman, to form H&M Bay. Walt's ambition is still strong and he remains actively involved in the company he founded.

Lawrence Hayman
Co-Owner

Lawrence Hayman plied his trade early in life as a long-haul transporter of frozen and refrigerated food product. After 15 years in the business, he carved a niche in the brokerage market and opened his own business. Lawrence established a work ethic second to none and guided the business to great success. Desiring a stronger position in the overall market, he teamed with Walt Messick to form H&M Bay and together they built one of the premier brokerage operations in the industry. Lawrence recognizes the company's future potential and remains a major force behind the H&M Bay story.

Al Nulph · alfred.nulph@hmbayinc.net
Chief Financial Officer

Al joined H&M Bay in early 2006, offering seventeen years of financial and managerial accounting experience in the real estate development, manufacturing, and transportation industries.

As CFO, Al is charged with the complete financial and administrative management of the organization. He holds two Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting and Computer Information Systems.

Michael T. Ryan · michael.ryan@hmbayinc.net
Chief Operating Officer

Michael Ryan, Chief Operations Officer, began his transportation career as a UPS package handler and progressed to driver and then supervisor. He left UPS and joined the H & M Bay team in 1993 as a dispatcher and rose through the ranks to become the company’s first COO in 1999. Michael quickly made his mark by guiding H & M Bay’s conversion from paper to computerized dispatch and has initiated a host of process improvements since taking the operational helm. Michael is now heavily involved in building the underpinnings of H & M Bay’s next operational transition – a complex and extensive warehouse management system that will significantly enhance H & M Bay’s freight tracking and cross-docking efficiencies.

Walt Messick, III · walter.messick.3@hmbayinc.net
Operations Manager

Prior to joining H&M Bay, Walt served as an Officer in the U.S. Marine Corps for seven years where he served in a variety of command and staff positions. Walt obtained the rank of Captain prior to joining H&M Bay in 2006.

As the Operations Manager, Walt not only serves as the right-hand to the COO, but he is also directly responsible for the performance of H&M Bay’s California, Florida, Northwest and Truckload Divisions. Walt earned his Masters in Business Administration from Webster University and his Bachelors of Science degree in Management from Auburn University.

Scott Steinhardt · scott.steinhardt@hmbayinc.net
Sales & Marketing Manager

Scott joined H&M Bay in 2006, bringing with him an extensive transportation and manufacturing background. Most recently, Scott handled new business development and marketing as a Regional Sales Manager for Grote Industries.

Scott’s charter at H&M Bay is to grow our customer and carrier base, manage all promotional and marketing activity, and implement an effective CRM model. As the primary contact for presenting H&M Bay to the transportation market, Scott is an integral part of the development team.

Scott holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Management and Marketing, from Indiana State University.