New leaders bring extensive experience across terminal technology, systems integration, extensible architecture and global market development.
SEATTLE, October 20, 2026 – Following the recent announcement of Diversis Capital’s acquisition of Tideworks Technology, Tideworks today announced the appointments of Mark Traynor as Chief Product & Technology Officer and Guenter Schmidmeir as Chief Revenue Officer.
“Adding proven industry veterans like Mark and Guenter to key roles is a significant first step in Tideworks’ growth strategy and reinforces both the company’s position in the market and Diversis’ long-term investment thesis,” said Kevin Ma, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Diversis Capital.
The appointments complement Tideworks’ deep terminal-industry and operational expertise, bringing leaders with proven track records of implementing transformative solutions across global terminals. With a focus on product innovation, technology modernization and global growth, Mark and Guenter bring firsthand experience working with terminal operators and a broad understanding of the technology environments that support complex marine and intermodal operations.
- Mark Traynor, Chief Product & Technology Officer, brings more than 20 years of experience across terminal technology, operations and automation. He will lead Tideworks’ product and engineering organizations, with a focus on advancing the company’s product architecture, strengthening integration capabilities and building extensible solutions that can evolve with customers’ operational and technology needs.
- Guenter Schmidmeir, Chief Revenue Officer, Guenter brings more than 25 years of experience across the maritime, terminal and logistics sectors. He will lead Tideworks’ commercial and revenue strategy, with a focus on expanding into new markets, strengthening customer relationships and translating his terminal-industry experience into new growth opportunities.
“Mark and Guenter bring complementary strengths to Tideworks,” said Subbu Bhat, President of Tideworks Technology. “Mark’s experience in terminal technology, integration and product architecture will help us build more connected and extensible solutions. Guenter’s industry and commercial experience will help us enter new markets and build relationships with a broader set of terminal operators. Together, they strengthen our ability to turn deep industry knowledge into better technology and greater value for our customers.”
With the support of Diversis, Tideworks will continue investing in its products, people and customer relationships while delivering the technology and service terminal operators around the world rely on.
About Tideworks Technology
Tideworks Technology®, LLC. is a full-service provider of terminal operating system solutions for marine and intermodal rail terminals worldwide. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Tideworks helps more than 130 facilities improve operational efficiency, productivity and customer service. Its solutions support terminal operations from optimized equipment utilization to faster turn times. For more information, visit www.tideworks.com.
About Diversis
Founded in 2013, Diversis is a software and technology focused private equity fund that invests in lower middle-market companies, targeting situations where it can add unique value in helping a company reach the next level. With a collaborative approach to investing, its Operating Partners work alongside management teams to help build successful organizations positioned for long-term growth.