DC Velocity - May 2019

www.dcvelocity.com MAY 2019 DC VELOCITY 23 newsmakers

Material handling, logistics, and supply chain association MHI has named Ben Moyer, Hytrol’s director of research and development, the material handling industry’s top young professional for

2019. This award is given to an MHI member under the age of 40 for his or her professional accomplishments and affiliations, leadership skills, contributions to his or her company, and innovation at work or in the industry. … The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey has appointed Sam Ruda, who has served as the port department’s interim director for the past five months, as its new director. The port authority also tapped Bethann Rooney as the department’s deputy director. … Akro-Mils, a North American storage, organization, and transport products manufacturer, has welcomed Chad Collins as president of Akro-Mils and its sister company, Jamco Products.

… Transflo, a developer of mobile workflow, telemat-
ics, and business process automation solutions for the
transportation industry, has hired Parker McCrary as
vice president of supply chain solutions. … DexFreight,
a provider of a decentralized blockchain-based logistics
platform, has appointed blockchain academic and busi-
ness leader Justin Banon as its chief operating officer.
… Kevin Sterneckert has joined Symphony RetailAI, a
global provider of artificial intelligence-enabled decision
platforms and solutions, as chief marketing officer. …
Omni-ID, a supplier of industrial RFID (radio-frequency
identification) tags, has announced the appointment of
Dr. Tony Kington to president and chief executive offi-
cer. … NexusFx, a Tompkins International company that
builds and manages direct-to-consumer channels for
consumer packaged-goods brands, has welcomed Mudit
Rawat as chief strategy officer. … CSX Corp., a supplier
of rail-based freight transportation in North America,
has appointed two new vice presidents. They are Kevin
Boone, who will serve as vice president of marketing and
strategy, and Arthur Adams, the company’s new vice
president of sales and customer engagement.

MOYER

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