newsmakers
Swisslog Logistics has promoted Brian Keiger to industry segment manager for food and beverage markets in
North America. Keiger joined Swisslog in 2008 with more
than 18 years of automation experience, primarily working
with Transbotics Corp.
Randall Gibson, an industry veteran and expert in simulation modeling, and Dr. Ricki Ingalls, an associate professor at Oklahoma State University’s School of Industrial
Engineering and Management, have formed a new company called Diamond Head Associates. The consulting firm
focuses on advanced operations research tools, such as
simulation and optimization, to help clients improve their
supply chain performance.
Delcan, an engineering, management, and technology
consulting firm, has hired Rosalyn Wilson, a 30-year veteran of the transportation and logistics industry. She will provide analysis, assessments, and reports on a variety of
freight- and other transportation-related issues, working
from Delcan’s Vienna, Va., office.
Steve Strifler has been promoted to
chief executive officer of Cisco-Eagle, a
large material handling distributor and systems integrator headquartered in Dallas.
Strifler, who joined the firm in 1995, most
recently served as president and chief oper-
STRIFLER
ating officer. In addition to his duties as
CEO, he will continue in the role of company president.
Lucas Systems, a company that supplies voice-directed
warehouse applications, has added two new executives to its
management team. James Margaria is the new director of
engineering, focusing on the continued development of the
company’s Jennifer voice applications. Chris Sweeney also
joins the company in a technology management role. As senior vice president, Sweeney will be responsible for accelerating the company’s revenue growth and strategic expansion.
GS1 US has elected Robert Carpenter
chief executive officer. Carpenter comes to
GS1 US from Aramark Corp., where he
served as senior vice president of business
and strategic development for Aramark
International. GS1 US is a member organi-
CARPENTER
zation of the 108-nation GS1, a global not-for-profit organization dedicated to the adoption of stan-dards-based supply chain solutions.
Ruth Barnes has been appointed vice
president of human resources for Saddle
Creek Corp., a Lakeland, Fla.-based third-party logistics service provider. In her new
role, Barnes will oversee human resources
for more than 1,600 employees at 46 facilities across the country.
BARNES
Zebra Technologies has named Sharon Brindley vice
president, North American sales, for specialty printing solutions. Brindley, who has more than 20 years of industry
experience, comes to Zebra from Lexmark International,
where she most recently served as vice president of U.S.
business channels and SMB.
The South Carolina State Ports Authority has selected
Paul McClintock for the newly created position of senior
vice president and chief commercial officer. He will be in
charge of all business development functions for the
authority, including sales and marketing for the ports of
Charleston and Georgetown.
Epicor Software has promoted Michael Pietrini to CFO
and executive vice president, finance and administration.
Pietrini, who has been with the enterprise business software developer for 14 years, has served in many areas of
the company, including sales management, customer service, product development, and marketing.
Sunteck Transport Group, a non-asset-based provider of
transportation services, has named Laura Diehl carrier relations manager. Based in Jacksonville, Fla., Diehl will be
responsible for qualifying and setting up carriers in
Sunteck’s carrier database as well as managing carrier compliance initiatives.
D.W. Morgan Co. has appointed Steven Ng managing
director of its Asian operations. Ng, who will help open
several new offices in Asia this year, previously was
branch manager in the company’s Penang, Malaysia,
office. D.W. Morgan is a consulting, transportation management, and logistics services company headquartered
in Pleasanton, Calif.
Brent Todd has been named to the newly created position of business development manager, chemical markets
at container supplier Arena Products. He will lead efforts
to develop non-hazardous chemical markets for the company’s reusable, foldable bag-in-box IBC products.
