Carl Varner

Fornazor International

Vice President-Logistics

Carl Varner is the Vice President of Logistics for Fornazor International, Inc.

Carl is a 28-year industry veteran whose career path has taken him from the Marine Corps to the Mail Room at Maersk Inc in 1995 to VP of Logistics for Fornazor Intl today. During his 7-year run with Maersk, he went from the Mail Room to pricing and then to outside Sales in the NY Region. In 2002, he took advantage of an opportunity to switch sides and join the Fornazor companies. He has been with Fornazor for over 20 years and during his tenure was credited with the introduction of two new independent companies, Tradewinds International (NVOCC) and Bergen Logistics (FWDR). Carl’s core responsibility today is to bring a 3PL approach (evaluating new options for ocean, truck, rail and transloading) to the traditional Fornazor supply chain. He also oversees a team that handles the company’s carrier relations, pricing and contracting.

Carl has been married to his HS sweetheart Carla for over Thirty-Two years and has three daughters and one son and recently a Grand Daughter. In his free time, he enjoys Church, swimming, cycling and running. His motto is, “let’s go for a run.”