Thomas J. (T.J.) Rucker

Tideworks Technology® Inc., a full-service provider of comprehensive terminal management and planning software solutions, today announced Thomas J. (T.J.) Rucker will assume the role of president effective Sept. 1, 2017. Rucker will relocate to Seattle in August to ensure a smooth transition into the role when Tideworks’ long-term leader, President Michael Schwank retires. Rucker is currently vice president of operations at Manzanillo International Terminal (MIT), one of the largest container terminals in Latin America.

Rucker joined SSA Marine in 1999 as a project manager within the Y2K project team, from there he moved into a variety of technology roles. He then relocated to Panama, where he oversaw IT operations at MIT, and eventually came to lead IT operations for all of SSA Marine’s Central and South American activities. In 2006, Rucker returned to Seattle to head up Tideworks’ Products and Professional Services Groups, a position he held until his return in 2012 to MIT as the vice president of operations. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems from Gonzaga University.