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Orbis Corp., a manufacturer of sustainable reusable
packaging, has added two members to its executive
leadership team: Tim Henkel, who will serve as pres-
ident of the company’s reusable packaging manage-
ment services, and Dan Roovers, who
has been named executive vice president
of sales. … Daifuku Webb Holding Co.
has promoted John Doychich to execu-
tive vice president and Tetsuya Hibi to
senior vice president and chief financial
officer. … SI Systems LLC, a subsidiary
of Paragon Technologies Inc., welcomes Mary Denvir
as its new marketing associate. … Ceva Logistics has
appointed Larry Humble vice president, business devel-
opment for the technology
sector in the Americas. …
Consulting company Forte
has added Chris Ramhap
and Mark Manzi to its
team of DC experts. …
Merit Tremper, vice pres-
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ident/customer solutions for RIM Logistics, has been
elected to represent Area 5 for the National Customs
Brokers & Forwarders Association of America. … Franklin
Camp has joined Jaxport’s sales and marketing team as director, non-container-ized sales. … Fox IV Technologies Inc.,
an automated labeling equipment provider, has added Ronald J. Maietta as its
new manager of lean manufacturing.
… Canadian freight company Purolator
Anthony Gurrola as the new director of
business development with responsibility
for growing Kane’s distribution services
on the West Coast. … John Gillespie, for-
mer senior vice president of Associated Grocers of Baton
Rouge, La.; Jim MacRae, former president & CEO of Kom
International; and Jacques Lefresne, a financial manage-
ment consultant with the BDC (Business Development
Bank of Canada), have joined the advisory board of Lidd
Supply Chain Intelligence, advisers to manufacturers,
wholesalers, and retailers in the food and beverage
industries. … InfinityQS International Inc., a provider of
real-time quality and manufacturing intelligence soft-
ware, has appointed Martyn Gill general
manager for Europe. … Southeastern
Freight Lines, a provider of regional less-
than-truckload services, has promoted
Jim Jones to service center manager in
Atlanta. … Tony G. Bikhazi has agreed
to become chairman of Sparx Logistics,
International, a third-party logistics ser-
vice provider. … John Polmanteer has
joined Invata Intralogistics as an auto-
mation systems engineer. … Santana
Equipment Trading Co., a used materi-
al handling equipment dealership, has
hired Jason Ambrose as a district sales manager. … Dave
Hanson has joined MD Logistics as director of retail
operations.
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