Matson's Matthew Cox to be joined by Donald C. Orris for CII Connie Award honors in Long Beach

News Release Containerization & Intermodal Institute (CII) September 15, 2012

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"Father
of the Stacktrain" also to be recognized for industry contributions

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LONG BEACH,
CA (Sept 11, 2012)---Donald C. Orris, who helped build
stacktrains into the driving force of intermodalism, will also be honored
October 2 at the Containerization and Intermodal Institute's Connie Awards
event at the Renaissance Hotel in Long Beach. Mr. Orris's recognition will
join the Connie presentation also being awarded to Matson Navigation
Company's CEO and President Matthew Cox.
 
Orris, who retired in
2001 as Chairman and CEO of Pacer International, which he founded in 1997,
will be unable to travel from his Colorado retirement location but is
"excited to be so recognized," he said. He spent his 45-year career
paralleling the development of containerization and in positions at
American President Lines, Southern Pacific, Denver and Rio Grande Western
Railway and, finally, Pacer. While others doubted the veracity of double
railcars stacked on each other and then moving around the country
delivering cargo, Orris realized the economy of scale on a heavily
capitalized industry.
 
"CII and its board
are pleased that Mr. Orris will accept his much-deserved award, although
in-absentia," said Allen Clifford, President. "It is greatly deserved and
will be delivered to his home following the event."
 
Connie recipients are
acknowledged with this prominent award for their significant influence on
containerization in world trade and transportation. CII, founded in 1960,
has been presenting the Connie Award since 1972 and it has become the most
coveted honor in the field of containerization and its ancillary
industries.  Matt Cox is the second Matson executive to receive this
honor, following the late Robert J. Pfeiffer, former Chairman and
President, who received a Connie in 1980.
 
In addition to the
Connie Awards, CII will carry out its industry education mission by
presenting scholarships to students studying logistics. Any company can
sponsor a named scholarship through CII, which has had more than half a
million dollars given for higher education under its auspices since
1992.   
The CII Connie Awards
dinner is $225 per ticket and seating is limited. Sponsors for scholarship
opportunities and tickets are available. For more information, contact
Barbara Yeninas, Executive Director, at (732) 817-9131 or <A
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