DC Velocity - January 2009

newsmakers

Avery Dennison RFID has promoted Maggie Bidlingmaier to director, global sales and marketing. Bidlingmaier, who had previously been responsible for sales and marketing in the United States and Europe, has been with the company since 2004. Avery Dennison RFID manufactures UHF inlays and related products.

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Cliff Pyron has been named chief commerce officer for the Georgia Ports Authority. He brings more than 25 years of experience in the shipping industry to his new position. Prior to joining the Georgia Ports Authority, Pyron was vice president of sales for NYK Line in New York.

Battery Filling Systems has hired Jim Davis as its director of engineering and technical services. He comes to his new role with more than 20 years of engineering experience, including stints at Burlington Industries and Konica. At Battery Filling Systems, Davis is now responsible for new development, technical services, and quality control.

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DSC Logistics has appointed Ritchie Paik vice president of business development. He is responsible for developing new business for DSC, an integrated logistics and supply chain management company. Paik comes to DSC from UPS, where he was director of sales.

Don Wilson has been promoted to vice president of manufacturing operations at Hytrol Conveyor Co. He joined Hytrol in 2006 as director of manufacturing and has been instrumental in implementing Power Lean in Hytrol’s production facility. In his

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Francis Ezeuzoh has joined ChemLogix as the company’s first director of finance and accounting. Ezeuzoh will oversee all finance and accounting functions related to the company’s domestic and international business operations. ChemLogix provides transportation management and supply chain services for the chemical industry.

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