Administrator

J. M. (Mike) McCoshen serves as the twelfth Administrator of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS), an operating administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Appointed by President Donald J. Trump on June 16, 2025, Administrator J. M. (Mike) McCoshen oversees the federal corporation responsible for the operation and maintenance of the U.S. portion of the St. Lawrence Seaway between Montréal and Lake Erie increasing maritime trade and economic development throughout the Great Lakes region.

Prior to his appointment as Administrator, he most recently served as President of McCoshen Logistics Solutions LLC, a consulting firm focused on bulk terminals and cargo logistics throughout the Great Lakes region. Previously, Mr. McCoshen spent two decades as President and Chief Operating Officer of Hallett Dock Company in Duluth, Minn., directing operations at the westernmost terminal on the Great Lakes. He began his career in 1976 as a heavy equipment operator and shiploader at the Burlington Northern (now BNSF Railway) taconite transshipment facility in Superior, Wis., steadily rising through the ranks to eventually manage that terminal’s operations.

A native of Superior, Wis., McCoshen brings more than 45 years of experience in maritime transportation and waterfront operations. Across his career, he has played a role in moving more than 200 million tons of cargo through the Seaway System.