Michael W. Coleman
Chief Executive Officer
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Mike serves as Chief Executive Officer of CV International and Capes Shipping Agencies, a family-owned, global logistics and vessel agency service provider. He started working at CV International in 1996 in ocean freight documentation and, after working in various capacities within the organization, was named president in 2006. In 2018, he was named CEO. In his current capacity, Mike is responsible for the overall management, direction, and growth of the company.
Mike has served in leadership positions on multiple trade boards. He currently serves on the boards of the Virginia Maritime Association (VMA) and the Hampton Roads Shipping Association. Mike previously served as the 33rd Chairman and President of the VMA and as president of the Hampton Roads Global Commerce Council.
In 2019, Mike was appointed to the Commonwealth of Virginia Board for Branch Pilots, which oversees the licensing and regulation of harbor pilots in Virginia. In 2021, he was appointed by the Virginia Secretary of Transportation to the Virginia Freight Advisory Committee (VFAC) to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Mike was appointed by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of Virginia in 2022 and, in 2025, was reappointed to the Committee on International Trade for the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP).
In 2015, Mike was recognized by the Hampton Roads Business Journal as a “Top 40 Under 40.” He has been recognized multiple years in Virginia Business Magazine’s Power 500 as one of the most influential individuals in Virginia’s transportation industry.
Mike received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Richmond and his juris doctor from Louisiana State University where he was a member of the Louisiana Law Review. He is a licensed customs broker and is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Bobby Scott
President
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Bobby serves as President of Capes Shipping Agencies. He leads business development efforts while ensuring the highest level of service for existing clients.
After graduating from The College of William and Mary in 1998, Bobby began his career as a boarding agent for a Hampton Roads based ship agency. He rose through the ranks to eventually lead all U.S. East and Gulf Coast offices while focusing on operational efficiency, strategic planning, account management, and market analysis.
Bobby holds business certifications in Project Management and LEAN Six Sigma and has completed coursework in leadership development and vessel chartering.
Bobby currently serves as a committee chair of the Virginia Maritime Association, the President of the Hampton Roads Coal Association, and is an active member of the Propeller Club of Norfolk, the Propeller Club of Baltimore, the Propeller Club of Tampa, and the Association of Ship Brokers and Agents (ASBA).
Jeff Underwood
Chief Financial Officer
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Jeff Underwood, Jr., CPA, PMP, serves as Chief Financial Officer of CV International and Capes Shipping Agencies. He is responsible for all aspects of accounting and finance across the organization.
Jeff graduated from the College of Charleston and is a licensed CPA in both the Commonwealth of Virginia and state of South Carolina, with over 30 years of accounting experience in public and private accounting. Additionally, he holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) credential with the Project Management Institute. Before joining CVI, he was Vice President of Finance/Analytics at The Port of Virginia.
Previously, he served in multiple leadership capacities at Maersk Line, Ltd., as well as publicly traded software development and mortgage banking enterprises. Jeff received his public accounting experience with Price Waterhouse, LLP (present-day PwC, LLP). His expertise spans marine terminal operations, U.S. flag vessel management, and federal contracting. Over the years, Jeff has led key initiatives in financial reporting, budgeting, compliance, M&A integration, strategic planning, and the implementation of financial systems.
Steve Hagen
Vice President and General Manager
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Steve serves as Vice President and General Manager at Capes Shipping Agencies. He is responsible for the management, operations and commercial development of Capes Shipping Agencies.
Steve began his career in 1988 as a boarding agent for a Hampton Roads ship agency. Since that time, he has held leadership positions with both local and multinational agencies, most recently managing of all east coast port operations for a multinational ship agency. He has spent the majority of his career in Hampton Roads and has also worked in the ports of New York, Philadelphia, Tampa and Oakland. He is a proud veteran, having served in the United States Navy prior to starting his career in the shipping industry.
Steve has made a career of planning and executing operational, bulk shipping and supply chain solutions utilizing all modes of transportation. He has a record of success in business development, creation of innovative client solutions, and he maintains extensive port related government agency and private sector relationships.
Steve is an active member of the Hampton Roads Coal Association, the Virginia Maritime Association, and has served on the Board of the Propeller Club, Port of Norfolk. His diverse experience, deep network of contacts, and passion for shipping compliments Capes’ tradition of professional service.
Pete Hansen
Vice President of Operations
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Pete serves as Vice President of Operations at Capes Shipping Agencies. He oversees agency operations, systems, and staff development.
Pete began his career in 2006 as a boarding agent in the port of Hampton Roads. He has served in every capacity of vessel husbandry from general vessel agency to stevedoring and terminal operations, all while working in various locations throughout the US East and Gulf Coasts. Pete has extensive experience in process and systems analysis, business development, and implementation of proprietary and commercial operating systems.
Pete holds business certifications in Project Management, LEAN, Six Sigma, Microsoft Systems, Technology Integration, Commercial Shipping, OSHA and MSHA.
Pete is an active member of the Virginia Maritime Association serving on multiple committees, and is a member of the Association of Ship Brokers and Agents, the Hampton Roads Coal Association, the Propeller Club of Norfolk, the Propeller Club of Baltimore, and the Propeller Club of Savannah. Pete serves as a Commissioner on the Portsmouth, VA Port and Industrial Commission and sits on the advisory council for the Old Dominion University School of Supply Chain Logistics and Maritime Operations.
Kevin L. Briggs
Vice President of Technology
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Kevin serves as Vice President of Technology at CV International and Capes Shipping Agencies. He is responsible for the strategic vision and operational execution of the company’s information technology. With a dual focus on internal infrastructure and customer-facing innovation, Kevin ensures that technology is not just a support function, but a primary driver of growth and excellence.
Kevin attended Virginia Tech where he pursued a degree in computer science and later attended Tidewater Community College where his studies focused on accounting & finance. Kevin has been a certified human resources professional since 2009 and currently holds the certification of SHRM Senior Certified Professional from the Society for Human Resource Management.
Prior to joining CV International, Inc., Kevin served 10 years as Vice President, Accounting for Capes Shipping Agencies. Previously, he served as Controller for Abacus of Hampton Roads
B. Wayne Coleman
Chairman
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Wayne currently serves as Chairman of CV International, Inc. He started his career in the shipping industry in 1971 with a small, Norfolk, VA based freight forwarder, eventually moving on to a major vessel agency where he boarded vessels and worked closely with U. S. Customs, Immigration, the U.S. Coast Guard, and other government agencies on regulatory matters.
Wayne’s career took him to a major ocean carrier, where he progressed through ocean documentation, traffic, operations, and sales. In 1980 he rejoined the freight forwarder where his career started. In 1984 he opened his own business, Coleman International, today known as CV International (CVI).
From CVI’s early beginnings as a forwarder, Wayne has overseen the growth and expansion of the company by focusing on results oriented logistics solutions for customers. Under his leadership, the company has diversified from forwarding into customs brokerage, then transportation through its NVOCC and IATA air division, door-to-door cargo management, and eventually into vessel agency services with the acquisition of Capes Shipping.
Wayne received his bachelor of science in business administration from Old Dominion University and is a licensed customs broker.
