Leadership

Meet Our Leadership Team

Michael Siracusano

President and Chief Executive Officer

Michael Siracusano founded Aetna in 1996 and currently serves as the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.

Michael began his career as an employee of a freight forwarder, and within a few years, turned to entrepreneurship as a way of combining his business acumen and acquired industry knowledge with his vision to create something unique. Since embarking on his mission nearly 30 years ago, Michael has successfully founded and managed a group of “outlier” logistics companies both in terms of the wide range of highly specialized, niche markets they serve and the vast array of services each company is able to provide in-house. Michael has also founded multiple other companies outside of the logistics space in the areas of consulting, real estate, and insurance.

Michael continues to be an innovative entrepreneur and executive, always looking for opportunities to create value by improving existing methodologies and creating new paradigms. He has since not only established himself as a notable entrepreneurial figure, but also leads an active civic life. Michael earned a BBA from the University of Hartford.

Stefano Siracusano

Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

Stefano Siracusano first began working at Aetna in 2009, holding multiple positions in the company as the second-generation in the family business. He currently serves as Vice President and Chief Legal Officer.

Stefano is a dynamic and multi-disciplinary leader possessing a wide range of knowledge in corporate strategy, corporate law and governance, mergers & acquisitions, contract negotiation, general business management, marketing, accounting, finance, and taxation.

Stefano previously worked at the IRS Office of Chief Counsel on tax litigation matters and in private law practice in the areas of corporate law, estate planning, and real estate. Stefano currently serves on the board of directors of TPF Association, an international freight forwarding network with member companies from over 45 countries. He also serves on the advisory board of the department of marketing, international business, and legal studies at the Hofstra University School of Business.

Stefano earned a BBA in International Business from the Hofstra University School of Business and a JD from the Hofstra University School of Law. He is admitted to the state bar in New York and New Jersey.

Stefano Siracusano - Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

Thomas Kenney

Vice President of Customs Brokerage

Thomas Kenney began as a vendor and client of Aetna’s since the company’s founding in 1996, joining the company full-time as Vice President of Customs Brokerage in June 2013.

Thomas started his career in the freight forwarding industry in 1983. He is a deeply experienced global logistics professional with expert knowledge of customs regulations, policies, practices, procedures, and

compliance requirements. He became a licensed Customs Broker in 1993 and has since served in a variety of leadership positions of increasing responsibility managing customs brokerage departments and overseeing cargo import operations.

Prior to joining Aetna, Thomas worked for several freight forwarders, large and small, on both the east and west coasts. He also served for 10 years as Vice President of the New York office of Fracht FWO Inc.,

a subsidiary of Swiss global logistics company Fracht Group AG.

Maxwell Mulholland

Chief Financial Officer

Maxwell Mulholland has worked with Aetna as a strategic advisor since December 2018, joining the company full-time as Chief Financial Officer in June 2022.

Maxwell is an entrepreneurial executive with over 25 years of international leadership experience in general management, strategy, finance, sales and marketing, business development, and operations. He has directed the successful implementation of a wide spectrum of strategic business initiatives in multiple Fortune 500 companies and small businesses around the world.

Prior to joining Aetna, Maxwell served as a Global VP and Director of publicly traded high-technology companies Thermo Fisher Scientific, Teledyne Technologies, and American Superconductor. He also previously held Director and Principal positions at global consulting firms Accenture and PwC. Before entering the private sector, Maxwell served his country for over a decade during three tours as a decorated Naval Nuclear Engineering Officer in the United States Navy where he was responsible for 300 officers and enlisted technicians aboard a nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser.

Maxwell graduated with honors from the United States Naval Academy in 1982, and he earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1995.

Maxwell Mulholland - Chief Financial Officer

Anthony DePaola

Chief Technology Officer

Anthony DePaola joined Aetna as Chief Technology Officer in May 2023. He is responsible for strategic digital transformation through the implementation of emerging technologies, along with technical operations and innovations.

Anthony is an IT executive with over 20 years of hands-on experience in complex digital infrastructure, cloud computing, cybersecurity, software development, and business intelligence (BI). His vast array of expertise has allowed him to successfully lead multiple organizations to achieve their strategic objectives by leveraging new technologies.

Prior to joining Aetna, Anthony served as CTO for Total Transportation Corp. (TTC) where he developed and maintained the entire digital infrastructure, which was deployed to all locations across the Northeastern United States and included the integration of one of the largest passenger transportation operations in New York City. He also previously held Management and Director positions at IBM, various IT consulting firms, and medical facilities. Anthony earned a BA in Computer Systems along with multiple IT certifications and industry accolades.