Merritt Lane III is the CEO of Canal Barge Company,  Founded in 1933, Canal Barge Company, Inc. is a family-owned, independent marine transportation company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. Today we are one of the most diverse marine transportation companies in the country, moving highly valuable cargo to virtually every part of the world. Enjoys relationships with several Fortune 500 chemical and oil companies, as well as refineries, construction companies, fabricators, public utilities, engineering companies, and the United States Government. Merritt is a 1983 UVA McIntire School of Commerce graduate.

We spoke with Merritt about:

• Data analytics and shipping
• Opportunities in shipping for young professionals
• Balancing gut decisions with data
• Lessons from Wall Street
• Getting some grease under your fingernails
• How to make sure your employees know they’re valued
• Learning by doing
• Much more