Hayden Roberts leads strategic initiatives across vessel construction, ship management, and vessel ownership solutions. As Director of Business Development, he works to expand the company’s footprint while delivering safe, reliable, and commercially disciplined solutions for customers facing complex maritime challenges. He also oversees the company’s marketing and contracting departments, aligning TOTE Services’ commercial strategy, brand positioning and contracting activities to support growth.
Hayden began his career with TOTE Services in 2016 as a shipboard deck officer on vessels trading between the U.S. East Coast and Europe. He advanced to Fleet Port Captain, leading vessel operations and regulatory compliance. His experience at sea and ashore, combined with a commercial mindset, ensures that TOTE Services projects are technically sound and commercially viable.
Hayden holds an MBA from the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business and a Bachelor of Science in marine transportation from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. He holds a U.S. Coast Guard license as Master of Unlimited Tonnage Vessels Upon Oceans. A native of Atlantic Beach, Florida, he lives in Jacksonville with his wife and daughter.
