Management Team

Sunandan has close to 30 years of experience in the logistics industry. Sunandan previously established and managed operating companies on behalf of MSAS Cargo International (now part of DHL/ Deutsche Post) in USA, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Mauritius and Turkey from 1989 to 1997. Sunandan successfully negotiated with MSAS Cargo, a management buyout of the companies under his management and after building the group over 10 years into a US $50 million enterprise, it was bought by French transportation company, Group Bollore. From 1992 through 1996, Sunandan built and sold to a strategic investor a group of software companies, Sunrise Group, which had over US$ 10 million in revenue at the time of sale.

Sunandan is a qualified Chartered Accountant (London, UK) who worked for 10 years with Price Waterhouse (now PWC) in London, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and New York, NY from 1979 to 1989. He also holds a Masters in Science (Technology) in Computer Science from the Birla Institute of Technology & Science, in Pilani, India. Sunandan lives in Long Island, New York with his wife of 32 years, Monica, a botanical artist.

Eli Kay joined Unique Logistics International Inc. in 2021. As the CFO he is responsible for all aspects of financial management of the company, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting and compliance. Eli previously served as a CFO for Transit Wireless LLC, an exclusive provider of wireless infrastructure in the New York City Subway from 2019 to 2020, and prior to that as a CFO for JFKIAT, a joint venture between Delta Airlines and Royal Schiphol Group with operations at JFK International Airport, from 2016 to 2019. From 2013-2016 he served as a CFO for the Chicago Skyway and the Indiana Toll Road Concession Companies in Chicago both owned by private equity infrastructure funds. He progressed through a series of senior management positions in finance and accounting roles with two publicly traded companies in the manufacturing industry from 2006 to 2013. Eli began his career in public accounting in 1997 as an auditor, working for Moss Adams LLP and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC). Mr. Kay holds a BS in Accounting and an MBA, both from the University of Oregon. He is a licensed CPA.

Mickey Diaz joins UNQL bringing over 32 years of experience in the logistics industry, with over 20 years in Officer and Senior Management roles. Between 2018 and April 2022, Mickey Diaz served as Senior Vice President Customer Experience for the Americas at GEODIS, an international logistics provider. From 2011 to 2018, Mickey Diaz served as Vice President of Operations and board member at Dachser USA, another international logistics company. From 2006 to 2011 Mickey Diaz served as a board member, COO of USA, and CEO Latin America of IJS Global, an International Freight Forwarder.

Dawn Lowry has 27 years of experience in Supply Chain Management. Her career started in 1995 with Unique Logistics International (BOS), Inc., formerly known as Dynasty International, Inc.  Dawn served as the Vice President of Operations before becoming the President and minority owner in 2012. As a licensed broker, she took the position of Executive Vice President of Customs Brokerage and Compliance for Unique Logistics International (BOS), Inc in May of 2020. Her focus is the expansion of customs brokerage services for Unique Logistics International within the United States. She currently lives on the North Shore in Massachusetts with her husband of 24 years, Stephen, and their three children, Gabrielle, Aidan and Colin.

Marc is a born & bred New Yorker, serving as Executive Vice President of Air Freight Product and as EVP of Sales & Marketing for Unique Logistics International. Second generation, Marc’s career in the industry spans four decades in the USA and in Asia. Marc has a track record of successfully advising global shippers on the management of their air freight flow, especially during critical periods of congestion. Solutions are built around blocked space agreements negotiated with airlines and also the deployment of charter aircraft programs. He is a specialist in Operations, Procurement, Sales and Management. In his career, Marc has held senior executive positions with several companies including Airgate International, Hanjin Airbridge, Wings Logistics, and Delmar. Marc manages and maintains key client relationships that include The Gap, American Eagle Outfitters, Williams Sonoma, G-III Apparel and more. He holds a bachelor of arts in both Government & English Literature from Connecticut College and is currently enrolled in Harvard Business School’s Business Analytics program. He resides in Brooklyn with his two children & wife of 29 years.

Christian currently holds the position of Executive Vice-President at Unique Logistics International responsible for the company’s ocean freight and contract logistics products.

Before joining Unique Logistics, Christian held senior commercial/marketing level positions at major steamship lines (Hanjin Shipping/SM Lines) for over 27 years focused on organizational management and business development of key clients (Walmart, Target Stores, Nike, HP, Amazon, Microsoft, Starbucks, Costco, Samsung, LG, Electrolux) at an executive level. Christian’s career includes global marketing and sales leadership assignments in Long Beach, CA; Paramus, NJ; Chicago, IL; Seattle, WA and Seoul, Korea. Christian holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics/Political Science from University of California at Irvine. He currently lives in Irvine, California with his wife of 23 years, Alexandria, and three children - Chrystina, Allyson, and Ryan.