Meet the Team

All of Kool Pak’s employees are proven performers with years of experience in the warehousing and transportation industries. From the administrative staff to the front line customer service managers, they have been chosen because they have proven track records and a history of success. Our staff has over 400 years of combined service in the transportation, warehousing, and food manufacturing business. Equally as impressive is their dedication to the company’s aim of exceeding every customer’s expectations.

Leaders in Refrigerated Transportation

Four members of our senior management team have spent their entire careers in the transportation and food industries, over 150 years combined experience with companies like AmeriCold, Integrity Logistics, Ernst and Young, and Distribution Plus Inc.
We are proud of our team and the job they have done to position Kool Pak as a leader in refrigerated transportation and warehousing services.

Steve Ness

Steven A. Ness

Steve Ness serves as President and chief operating officer of Kool Pak LLC. He has held this position since the purchase of the company in 1986. Steve also holds the position of president and chief operating officer of Ness Holding Co. Inc, which owns majority interest in Kool Pak LLC. Previously, Steve has served as sales manager, vice president of sales, director, board member, chief operating officer, and president and chief operating officer of various companies owned by Ness Holding Company.

Ness Holding Company has owned and operated businesses in the food industry since 1939, in manufacturing, importing, brokering, distributing, trucking, and warehousing. Steve is a graduate of the University of Oregon and Harvard Business School.

Wade Palmer

Wade J. Palmer

Wade Palmer has served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) since Kool Pak LLC was created in July 2003. Prior to July 2003, Palmer served as the CFO for Northwest Refrigerated Services, the parent company of Kool Pak LLC. Wade’s responsibilities include accounting, administration, regulatory, legal, and information system functions.

Previously, Wade was General Manager of Toyo Tanso USA, Inc—a graphite manufacturer—for 11 years. He served in various positions including corporate controller and vice president of operations, United States operations. Prior to Toyo Tanso, Wade worked for Ernst and Young. Wade received Bachelor of Science Degrees in Accounting and in Corporate Finance from the University of Idaho.

G Geary

G Geary

G Geary joined Kool Pak LLC in February 2006 in the role of Senior Vice President, Operations. G has over 20 years experience in the public refrigerated warehousing (PRW) and transportation industries. He has held several executive-level positions in operations, logistics and key account management with AmeriCold Logistics, the world’s largest PRW Company.

Prior to AmeriCold, G worked as a CPA at Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. in Portland, Oregon. G received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business/Accounting from the University of Idaho.

Pam Dinsdale

Pamela Dinsdale

Pam Dinsdale has been the Vice President of Sales for Kool Pak LLC since January 2004. Pam joined Kool Pak in May 1996 as an Executive Assistant and Administrative Manager and was promoted to sales in July 2002.

Pam previously worked for Bob Ward Leasing Company in sales and prior to that worked for Ness and Company for 12 years as Corporate Fleet Manager.

G Geary

Jim Colgan

Jim Colgan is the Operations Manager for Kool Pak LLC. Jim rejoined Kool Pak in March 2006, bringing 22 years of extensive experience in the transportation and logistics industry. He had previously worked for Kool Pak as Vice President of Operations for 9 years.

Jim is responsible for managing all transportation services. His background includes being the owner and President of Colgan Transportation, which was acquired by Kool Pak in 1996. Jim served as Transportation Manager for DPI NW, Warehouse Manager for Columbia Distribution Company and Operations Manager for Fisher Mills.

He attended Oregon State University and Linfield College from 1980 to 1983 with an emphasis on Business Administration.