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Executives on the Move - Key Appointments | Promotions | Resignations

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Name: Eric Herman
Status: Appointment
Company: Damco
Position: Global CCO

Effective today, Eric Herman has moved to a position as Global Chief Commercial Officer for Damco, the logistics arm of A.P. Moller-Maersk Group. He will take overall responsibility for Damco’s global commercial activities. Read more

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Name: Dale Skiles
Status: Appointment
Company: Nissan Forklift Corp
Position: National Account Manager

Nissan Forklift Corporation announces Dale Skiles as national account manager. Bringing 17 years of industry experience to the position, Skiles is responsible for U.S. accounts, and for developing new North American accounts. Read more

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Name: Harry Koorstra
Status: Resignation
Company: PostNL
Position: CEO

The Hague – PostNL announces that Harry Koorstra, CEO of PostNL, has decided to resign his position with immediate effect. Read more

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Name: Damain Bishop
Status: Key Appointment
Company: Toll
Position: Group Director Business Dev

I am pleased to announce the promotion of Damain Bishop to the newly created role of Group Director Business Development. Read more

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Name: Jan-Paul Boos
Status: Key Appointment
Company: RedPrairie
Position: VP Sales EMEA

New appointment brings strong international expertise to build on RedPrairie’s continued growth in EMEA markets. Boos has a wealth of experience and knowledge gained from more than 18 years Read more

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Name: Collin Rozario
Status: Key Appointment
Company: Vanguard Logistics
Position: GM - Air Freight

Vanguard Logistics Services is pleased to announce the promotion of Collin Rozario to the position of General Manager Air Freight – South Pacific & Southeast Asia Read more

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Name: Jim Moran, Jim Mozer
Status: Key Appointment
Company: Crown Equipment
Position: Board of Directors, SVP

After a historic 46-year career in the material handling industry with Crown Equipment Corporation, Jim Moran will continue his career as an active member of the global forklift manufacturer’s Board of Directors Read more

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Name: Frank Chevret
Status: Key Appointment
Company: CEVA Logistics
Position: SVP

CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s leading supply chain management companies, is pleased to announce that Frank Chevret has joined CEVA as Senior Vice President for France, reporting to Northern Europe President, Leigh Pomlett. Read more

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Name: John Patterson
Status: Key Appointment
Company: United Vision Logistics
Position: CEO

United Vision Logistics (UV Logistics) is pleased to announce that John Patterson has been named chief executive officer of the premier transportation and logistics services provider. Read more

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Name: Robert Uggla
Status: Key Appointment
Company: Svitzer
Position: CEO

Robert Uggla has until now held the position as Managing Director of Broström, which is part of Maersk Tankers. He replaces Jesper T. Lok, who was recently appointed new CEO of DSB, the national Danish train operator. Read more

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Name: Robert Nilsson
Status: Key Appointment
Company: Dematic
Position: GM of Software

Dematic, supplier of intelligent logistics systems for the factory, warehouse, and distribution center, today announces the hiring of Robert Nilsson as Vice President and General Manager of Software and Supply Chain Intelligence. In his new role, Robert will have responsibility for Dematic North America software strategy and the day-to-day management and growth of the Dematic software business. Read more

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Name: Martin Sieg
Status: Key Appointment
Company: CEVA Logistics
Position: Global Head of Ocean Freight

International logistics professional Martin Sieg, a long time ocean freight expert, has taken responsibility for ocean freight at Damco. Martin Sieg joins Damco at a time of ambitious growth plans, where the ocean product will play an integral part. Read more

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Name: Tanate Piriyothinkul
Status: Key Appointment
Company: Damco Logistics
Position: Country Manager Malaysia

Damco, one of the world’s leading third-party logistics providers, has appointed Tanate Piriyothinkul as country manager for Malaysia effective March 1 to drive business growth in the country. Read more

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Name: Giuseppe Chiellino
Status: Key Appointment
Company: CEVA Logistics
Position: CEO - Italy

CEVA Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, has appointed Giuseppe Chiellino as Managing Director for CEVA Logistics in Italy. In this role, Giuseppe will be in charge of all Contract Logistics and Freight Management activities and report to Gianfranco Sgro, CEVA’s President of Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa. Read more

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Name: Mike Gebhardt
Status: Key Appointment
Company: WOW Logistics
Position: Director of Business

WOW Logistics has announced the addition of Mike Gebhardt as WOW's Director of Business Development. Mike, previously with OHL and Saddle Creek Corporation, brings to WOW 25 years of experience in the warehousing and distribution industry. Read more

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Name: Dennis C. Cooke
Status: Key Appointment
Company: Ryder Systems
Position: President - Global Fleet

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced that Dennis C. Cooke (47) has been promoted to President of Global Fleet Management Solutions Read more

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Name: Jason Zintak
Status: Key Appointment
Company: GT Nexus
Position: EVP Global Sales

Cloud supply chain platform provider GT Nexus today announced that it has hired Jason Zintak as executive vice president of global sales Read more

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Name: Jeffrey Gault
Status: Key Appointment
Company: Americold
Position: CEO

Americold today announced that Jeffrey M. Gault, a director of Americold, has been appointed by the board of trustees as the President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, succeeding Jos Opdeweegh, who has resigned for personal reasons. Read more

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Name: Grant Wattman
Status: Key Appointment
Company: Agility
Position: President & CEO - Projects

Agility, a leading global logistics provider, has appointed Grant Wattman as President & CEO of its Project Logistics business.Agility Project Logistics provides complete services for large-scale, heavy-lift projects regardless of challenging geography, or complexity of the lift. Agility is one of the top five project and heavy-lift Read more

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Name: Michael J. Hennigan
Status: Key Appointment
Company: Sunoco Logistics Partners
Position: President / CEO

Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (Sunoco Logistics) today announced that Michael J. Hennigan will become president and chief executive officer, effective March 1, 2012 Read more

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Name: Patrick Ziles
Status: Key Appointment
Company: DB Schenker
Position: Head of Intermodal

As of February 1, Patrick Zilles will take over the intermodal activities of DB Schenker Logistics. In his role as Head of Intermodal at Schenker AG headquarters in Essen, Zilles will be responsible for efficiently linking the different modes of transport, in particular DB SCHENKERhangartner. Read more

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Name: Kim Hedegaard Sörensen
Status: Key Appointment
Company: TransAlantic
Position: CEO

The Board of Directors has appointed Kim Hedegaard Sörensen as new CEO of Industrial Shipping at TransAtlantic (STO:RABTB) as from 1 March, 2012. Read more

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Name: Matthias Fischer
Status: Key Appointment
Company: TMHE
Position: President

Matthias Fischer, currently the MD of Toyota Material Handling Deutschland, has been appointed the new President of Toyota Material Handling Europe as of February 15, 2012. Read more

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Name: Joe Juliano
Status: Key Appointments
Company: RedPrairie
Position: President

Joe Juliano has been appointed President, reporting to CEO Mike Mayoras. Hiscox will continue to serve as a board member and a strong ambassador for RedPrairie in the role of Chairman, International Operations. Read more

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Name: Robert Coolidge, Lanier Bivings
Status: Key Appointments
Company: Encompass
Position: President, CFO

Encompass Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. (ESCS), a leading provider of forward and reverse logistics for a diverse range of electronics products and replacement parts, today announced the appointment of Robert Coolidge as company President and Lanier Bivings as Chief Financial Officer. Read more

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Name: Randy Wheeler
Status: Key Appointment
Company: OHL
Position: SVP - Business Development

OHL announced that Randy Wheeler is joining the company as Senior Vice-President Business Development – Americas. Read more

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Name: Henriette Thygesen, Richard Morgan
Status: Key Appointments
Company: Damco
Position: CEO, COO

Damco, one of the world’s leading providers of freight forwarding and supply chain management solutions, has recently made several key appointments of senior executives to lead the company’s ongoing efforts to drive strategic growth in the North Asia region. Read more

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Name: Paul Hoelting
Status: Promotion
Company: UPS
Position: SVP Sales

Paul Hoelting, the vice president of corporate business development for UPS Freight , has been promoted to the position of senior vice president of sales. Hoelting, 45, will succeed the retiring John Fain, a long-time executive of Overnite Transportation Read more

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Name: Jim Craig
Status: Appointment
Company: BNSF
Position: Chief Marketing Officer

BNSF Logistics, a leading third party logistics provider, today announced the appointment of Jim Craig as its new Chief Marketing Officer.Craig replaces Frank Armstrong, vice president, Business Development, who is retiring after four years with the company and more than 35 years in the industry. Read more

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Name: Sheila Taylor
Status: Appointment
Company: Menlo Worldwide Logistics
Position: SVP Finance

Menlo Worldwide Logistics, the global logistics subsidiary of Con-way Inc. , today named Sheila K. Taylor as senior vice president of finance. Read more

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Name: Inna Kuznetsova
Status: Appointment
Company: Ceva Logistics
Position: Chief Commercial Officer

CEVA Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, today announced the appointment of Inna Kuznetsova as Chief Commercial Officer, effective 30 January 2012. Inna will head the global sales organization and join the Executive Board of the company. Read more

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Name: Matt Simonton
Status: Appointment
Company: Upp Technology
Position: Executive Sales

Upp Technology, Inc. is proud to announce Matt Simonton as the newest addition to the Upp Technology software sales team Read more

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Name: George Brook, Stan Deans
Status: Appointment
Company: UPS
Position: Regional Presidents

George Brooks Named President of UPS East Region, Stan Deans Named President of UPS Central Region. UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced changes in the leadership of two of its three U.S. regions following the retirement of its East Region president. Read more

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Name: Jeff Sitzlar
Status: Appointment
Company: CSafe
Position: Director - Business Development

Effective January 3, 2012 - CSafe is pleased to announce that Jeff Sitzlar has joined CSafe, LLC as Director of Business Development - Americas Read more

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Name: Søren Skou
Status: Appointment
Company: Maersk Line
Position: CEO

Søren Skou has been appointed new CEO of Maersk Line with effect from 16 January 2012. Søren Skou was previously CEO of Maersk Tankers and replaces Eivind Kolding who is leaving Maersk Line to become Chairman of the Executive Board of Danske Bank. Read more

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Name: Jeff Woroniecki
Status: Appointment
Company: Material Handling Industry of America
Position: Executive Vice President

Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Woroniecki to the position of Executive Vice President of Business Development and Operations of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA Read more

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Name: Mr Cheng Wai Keung
Status: Resignation
Company: NOL
Position: Chairman

NOL Group today announced that its Chairman, Mr Cheng Wai Keung, will retire from the NOL Board after its annual general meeting scheduled in April 2012. Read more

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Name: Angela Titzrath
Status: Appointment
Company: DHL
Position: Board Member

The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Post AG today appointed Angela Titzrath (45) to the Board of Management of the world's leading postal and logistics group. Titzrath, who is currently a member of the Managing Board at EvoBus GmbH, a subsidiary of Daimler AG, will succeed Board Member for Personnel and Labor Director, Walter Scheurle, in 2012 Read more

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Name: Jay Bhatt
Status: Appointment
Company: Progress Software
Position: President and CEO

Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS), a leading software provider that enables enterprises to be operationally responsive, today announced the appointment of accomplished software technology executive Jay Bhatt as its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 5, 2011. Mr. Bhatt will also be elected to the Progress Software Board of Directors. Read more

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Name: Manfred Schuster
Status: Resignation
Company: Swisslog
Position: Board of Directors

Manfred Schuster retires from the Board of Directors of Swisslog Holding AG by 31 December 2011 for personal reasons. Manfred Schuster has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2004 and served as member and chair of the HR committee for several years. Swisslog expresses its gratitude for his many years as member of the company’s Board of Directors. Read more

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Name: Kiattichai Pitpreecha
Status: Appointment
Company: Damco
Position: MD - Thailand / Malaysia

Damco, one of the world’s leading third-party logistics providers, has appointed Kiattichai Pitpreecha as Managing Director for its Thailand and Malaysia Cluster. Pitpreecha had a 12-year career in the AP Moller-Maersk Group, most recently serving as Managing Director for Damco Thailand. Read more

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Name: Martin Thaysen
Status: Appointment
Company: Ceva Logistics
Position: MD - China

CEVA Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, today announced the appointment of Martin Thaysen as the new Managing Director for China effective 1 February 2012. Martin will be responsible for driving the strategy, operations and growth of CEVA's business in China. Read more

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Name: Thomas Nightingale
Status: Appointment
Company: ModusLink
Position: President - Sales/ Marketing

Supply chain and logistics industry veteran brings proven track record of driving revenue growth and marketing excellence in US and international markets Read more

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Name: Flemming Frost
Status: Appointment
Company: Damco
Position: CEO - Europe

Damco - one of the world’s leading providers of freight forwarding and supply chain management solutions – has appointed Flemming Frost as new CEO for Europe. His major task will be to grow Damco’s market presence. Read more

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Name: Hans Toggweiler
Status: Appointment
Company: DHL Global Forwarding
Position: CEO - Industrial Projects

Hans Toggweiler to take on new position within DHL Global Forwarding Read more

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Name: Robert Sappio
Status: Appointment
Company: Alvarez & Marsal
Position: Managing Director

Shipping industry veteran Robert Sappio, who spent nearly 30 years at international shipping giant APL, has joined global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal as a managing director. Read more

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Name: Colman Roche
Status: Appointment
Company: Sapient Automation
Position: Executive VP

Industry Leader Joins Sapient Automation to Build Best of Breed Automated Storage and Retrieval Organization Read more

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Name: Joe Brink
Status: Appointment
Company: Fiesta Restaurant Group
Position: VP Supply Chain

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. announced that industry veteran Joe Brink has joined Fiesta as vice president of supply chain management. Read more

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Name: Boyd Rogers
Status: Retired
Company: VF Corporation
Position: VP - President Supply Chain

VF Corporation, a leader in branded lifestyle apparel, today announced that Boyd Rogers, Vice President of VF and President, Supply Chain, and a member of VF's Operating Committee, will retire on Dec. 31, after four decades of service to the company. Tom Glaser, Vice President, Global Operations, will be named to succeed Rogers, effective Jan.1, 2012. Read more

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Name: Grant Devonport
Status: Appointment
Company: Toll
Position: Chief Financial Officer

Toll Group, the Asian region’s leading supplier of integrated logistics, has today announced the appointment of Mr Grant Devonport as the Group’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Read more

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Name: Brad Whitt
Status: Key Appointment
Company: OTR Global
Position: Director - Software Research

OTR Global, LLC (OTR(R)) -- As a leader in supply-chain and distribution channel research, OTR has spent 16 years building a base of industry sources and developing an in-depth understanding of complex, global product channels Read more

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Name: Vojislav Jevtic
Status: Appointment
Company: Gebrüder Weiss
Position: Group Product Management

Gebrüder Weiss has appointed Vojislav Jevtic, to a new group management position following 15 years as Managing Director of Weiss Ocean + Air Cargo GmbH (WOAC). Read more

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Name: Bryan Ball
Status: Key Appointment
Company: Aberdeen Group
Position: VP - SCM

Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company today announced the appointment of Bryan Ball as Vice President and Principal Analyst of its Supply Chain Management (SCM) research practice Read more

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Name: Robert Lord
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Company: Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics
Position: Regional Director Oceania

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has appointed Mr Robert Lord as Regional Director for Oceania, succeeding Mr Greg Martin. Based in Sydney, Mr Lord will officially take over as Regional Director on March 5, 2012, but will join WWL from December 5, 2011 and use this period to introduce himself internally and externally. Read more

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Name: Jeff Morgan
Status: Key Appointment
Company: UGL Services
Position: Senior VP Brokerage and Logistics

UGL Services, a division of UGL Limited (ASX: UGL), today announced the appointment of Jeff Morgan, 56, to its downtown Los Angeles office as an Executive Vice President of industrial brokerage and logistics. Read more

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Name: Mary E. Blair
Status: Key Appointment
Company: Accuride Corp
Position: Senior VP Supply Chain

Accuride Corporation, a leading supplier of components to the commercial vehicle industry, today announced that it has appointed Mary E. Blair as Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Management, effective immediately. In this capacity, she will report directly to Rick Dauch, President and Chief Executive Officer. Read more

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Name: Karl Puehringer
Status: Appointment
Company: Swisslog
Position: Head of Global Healthcare

Karl Puehringer takes over the position of Head Healthcare Solutions division as of 1 January 2012. In this capacity he will be a member of Swisslog’s Executive Committee. The division was led by CEO Remo Brunschwiler on an interim basis since April 2010. Read more

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Name: Scott Malat
Status: Key Appointment
Company: XPO Loigsitcs
Position: SVP Strategic Planning

XPO Logistics, Inc. today announced that Scott Malat has been appointed senior vice president--strategic planning, effective October 20, 2011. He will be responsible for advising on the company's strategy and capital structure; analyzing potential acquisitions and other growth opportunities; and managing investor relations. Read more

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Name: Tim Pawlenty
Status: Appointment
Company: RedPrairie
Position: Board Member

RedPrairie Corporation, a global supply chain and retail technology provider, announced today the appointment of Tim Pawlenty to RedPrairie's Board of Directors. Pawlenty, the former Governor of Minnesota and well-established advocate for business, joins RedPrairie's Board of Directors effective immediately. Read more

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Name: Mark Dingley
Status: Key Appointment
Company: APPMA
Position: Chairman

The Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) announced today that they have a new Chairman. After seven years in the chair Rob Lawrence has decided to step down and Mark Dingley was unanimously elected as the new Chairman. Read more

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Name: Martin Rantle
Status: Redundancy
Company: TNT
Position: SVP TNT Asia Pacific

Martin Rantle SVP TNT Asia Pacific has returned to the UK following his 3 year international assignement where he set up TNT's Asia Pacific Sales, Commercial, Customer Services and Marketing processes. Read more

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Name: Brett Wood
Status: Advisory Appointment
Company: SafetybeltUSA
Position: Advisor

Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) President Brett Wood joined the advisory board for SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A., the national nonprofit solely dedicated to child passenger safety and nationally recognized for technical expertise and program excellence. Read more

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Name: Michael Heilman
Status: Appointment
Company: Port Logistics Group
Position: VP Business Development

Michael Heilman, formerly Director of Business Development for SPExpress, has joined Port Logistics Group as Vice President of Business Development. Read more

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Name: Jochen Krapp
Status: Appointment
Company: Suttons Group
Position: Asia Regional VP

Global bulk logistics leader Suttons has announced the appointment of Jochen Krapp as Regional Vice-President for its Asian operations. Read more

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Name: Ng Yat Chung
Status: Key Appointment
Company: NOL Group
Position: Group CEO

NOL Group said today it has completed the transition to a new CEO and that Ng Yat Chung will take the helm of the global transport and logistics company 1 Oct. Read more

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Name: James Weynand
Status: Key Appointment
Company: Ceva Logistics
Position: Executive VP - Technology

CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s leading supply chain companies, today announced that James A. Weynand has been named Executive Vice President of the company’s Technology Sector business. Read more

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