newsmakers
Aspen Logistics has hired Randy Scott as its new director of sales. Scott, who has
over 20 years of experience in the logistics industry, most recently worked for Sun
Products Corp. … Julian Duerschmidt has joined Jacobson Companies as president
of its key account sales team. Duerschmidt has worked at DHL Exel Supply Chain for
the past six years. … Metro Ports, a holding of Nautilus International Holding Corp.,
has promoted Brian Johnson to vice president of busi-
ness development from director of strategic analysis
and contracts. … Damco has added several seasoned
logistics professionals to its team. Søren Bülow
Andersen has been hired as the head of ocean carrier
management for Europe; Simon Joslin is now director
of strategic development in the United Kingdom and
Ireland; and John McKail is the new head of field sales
for the Northern United Kingdom. … Andrew Miller has joined Performance Team
as president of retail supply chain. He was formerly with National Retail Systems. …
Russell Pace has been hired as director of business development at Conveying
Solutions. He previously worked at TGW Systems. ... Mark Dyster has been promot-
ed to director, engineering and product support, at Clark Material
Handling Co. … Steve Simmerman has joined TZA, a supply chain
consulting and labor management software solutions provider, in
the newly created position of senior vice president of business devel-
opment. ... Penske Logistics has promoted Brian Ruprich to manag-
ing director, Europe. He had served as the operations director for
Penske Logistics Europe since 2009. ... Jim Eckler, former CEO of SCI
Group, has joined Tompkins Associates, a global supply chain and
business strategy firm, as an executive associate. ... Andrews Logistics Inc., an asset-
based transportation/logistics company headquartered in Southlake, Texas, has
named Brian Jarvis president and COO. …. Michael Gebhardt has joined Saddle
Creek, a third-party logistics service provider, as director of business development.
He previously served as director of business development at OHL. ... Inmar has
named Travis Lewis as its new chief marketing officer and John Thompson as its vice
president, digital strategy. The company has also promoted Jennifer Mauldin to
executive vice president of retailer solutions. ... Michael Noone has been hired at
NYK Logistics (Americas) Inc. as COO. Noone most recently was with APL. ... Flow-
Rite Controls has hired Shawn Kelley as Western regional manager and Bridget
Haley as marketing associate. … Rob Tieman has been named director of sales and
marketing at Buckhorn, a manufacturer of plastic containers and related products.
MCKAIL
JOSLIN
SIMMERMAN
WAREHOUSE
MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE
they said it:
This is the new arms race. It’s huge.
In 25 years in the business, I’ve
never seen anything like this.
—Tom Coyne, president and CEO of System Logistics, on the large investments
being made by manufacturers and grocers in automation to build store-ready
mixed-SKU pallets. Coyne’s comments came at ProMat 2011 in Chicago.
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