About Alter Logistics
Jeff Goldstein
Chairman and CEO
Jeffrey Goldstein and his brothers Robert and Richard represent the fourth generation of family ownership in Alter Company, which has been in business since 1898. Mr. Goldstein has been associated with the Alter Companies for over forty years, serving in various management roles.In September, 1997, Mr. Goldstein was named President of Alter Barge Line, Inc. (Renamed Alter Logistics Company in February, 2012) and was given overall responsibility for the Company’s related transportation entities which includes Alter River Terminal Davenport, Inc., Alter Trucking and Terminal Corporation, River/Gulf Grain Company, and Alter River Terminal Rock Island.
In January, 2000, Mr. Goldstein was elected to the post of Chairman/President of Alter Company (parent company of Alter Logistics Company), headquartered in Bettendorf, Iowa.
In October, 2009, Mr. Goldstein was named Vice Chairman of Goldstein Group, Inc., parent company of Alter Company and Alter Trading Corporation.
Jeffrey Goldstein has been a director of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. since October, 2001. Additionally, Mr. Goldstein was a Member by ownership in Bettendorf Riverfront Development Company, L.C., who was a 50% owner of Lady Luck Bettendorf, L.C., and a director, officer, and stockholder of the Steamboat Companies.
Mr. Goldstein is Executive Vice President of affiliate Alter Trading Corporation, a company engaged in the business of scrap metal recycling.
Mr. Goldstein is a graduate of the Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania.
E-mail: Jeff.Goldstein@AlterLogistics.com
Phone: (563) 344-5111
Tom Streight
Vice President of Sales
Tom Streight began his career with Alter in 1987 hiring on as dispatcher for their two harbor fleets in Davenport and Muscatine, IA. In addition to his role as dispatcher, in 1988 Blackhawk Fleet promoted him to Accounts Receivable Manager. Later that same year, Alter Barge Line transferred him to their corporate office as dispatcher for Alter Barge Line. In this capacity he assisted in all facets of boat management, evaluating expenses and revenues and implementing plans to assure profitable and efficient trips.Mr. Streight retained his role as Vice President of Sales when, in 2012, Alter Barge Line changed its name to Alter Logistics Company. In this capacity he has been involved in new business development working with marketing and sales of Alter River Terminals and Alter Logistics.
Mr. Streight is a member of Inland River Ports & Terminals, Illinois River Carriers Association, Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association, St Louis Milling & Grain Association, Mid South Grain Association, Illinois Soybean Association, Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association as well as American Waterways Operators through Alter Barge Line.
E-mail: Tom.Streight@AlterLogistics.com
Phone: (563) 344-5114
Jeremy Goldstein
Assistant Manager/Terminal Sales Representative
Jeremy Goldstein began his career with Alter Terminals in 2008 as a Project Supervisor where he oversaw day to day operations for the new 40,000 ton Fertilizer Warehouse at the Rock Island, IL, facility as well as the Heavy Lift Pad at the St. Paul Terminal. He has since added Business development, construction and sales to his list of many duties and he works closely with Tom Streight, Vice President of Terminal Services.Jeremy is active in industry associations and is a member of the Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals Association; Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association; Illinois Chemical and Fertilizer Convention as well as the Illinois Soybean Association.
E-mail: Jeremy.Goldstein@AlterLogistics.com
Phone: (651) 222-2750
Richard Diffley
Vice President of Operations
Rich joined Alter Logistics in 2018.
Rich’s 23 years of Operations Management started in 1995 in the LTL Trucking Industry. He comes to Alter Logistics after spending 10 successful years Running a large unit train river transload facility, specializing in bulk fertilizer, in St. Louis where he served as Director of Operations and was responsible for all River, Rail, Truck and Warehousing operations. He is very active with Inland Rivers Ports & Terminals (IRPT) where he has served on the Board of Directors since 2012 representing the Upper Mississippi River Basin and has served with the St. Louis Regional Freightway as a Needs Analysis Committee Member identifying infrastructure improvements to help the freight network grow in St. Louis. He holds Inland Port and Maritime Port Executive certifications through IAMPE.
E-mail: Rich.Diffley@alterlogistics.com
Phone: (314) 872-2478