DC Velocity - October 2013

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newsworthy
Supply chain consulting firm Fortna has named Russell
Meller vice president, research and development, and
Alan Winegar vice president, supply chain services. …
E2open, a provider of cloud-based solutions for collabo-
rative planning and execution, has appointed Patrick
Lemoine vice president, EMEA customer solutions, to
lead the presales and marketing teams in Europe, the
Middle East, and Africa. … TopVox, manufacturer of the
Lydia voice recognition solution, has appointed Kevin
Breutzmann to serve as national accounts manager for
its U.S. operation in Barrington, Ill. … REB Storage
Systems International, a company specializing in materi-
al handling solutions, has hired Joe Malerba as general
manager, remediation and solutions; Linda Orlando as
manager, remediation and installation; Joe Yassine as a
project manager; and Jenny Kelecius as project coordi-
nator. Additionally, Jacqueline Terrell has been promot-
ed to director of marketing. … Purolator International
has hired the following people: Lisa D. Albritton as man-
ager of its Raleigh-Durham branch, Sue Utter as manag-
er of its Dallas-Fort Worth branch, and Diana Turner as
manager of its Cincinnati/Kentucky branch. Richard
Denhart has also joined the company as district sales
manager of its Southern district. … RoadOne
IntermodaLogistics, an intermodal, distribution, and
logistics services company, has appointed a new execu-
tive team, including Larry Cuddy as vice president com-
mercial strategy and client solutions, Vincent Costagno

as vice president of sales, Mark Pontarelli as vice president of agent development, and Paul Sullivan as vice president of finance. … Brian Bockrath has been promoted to vice president of information technology at Verst Group Logistics, and Mike Hart has been promoted to vice president of risk management for the company. … Tecsys Inc., a supply chain management software company, has appointed Pedro Patrao senior vice president of global services. … Lorraine Wiseman has been named president and general manager of Spirax Sarco Inc., a provider of products and services for steam systems. … Jost International, a manufacturer of fifth wheels, has hired Ken Bultemeier Jr. as director of truck OE business development. … Charles “Chuck” Cline has joined the supply chain management company ASW Global as national director of consumer packaged goods/retail services. … Walker Supply Chain Management, a minority-certified transportation/logis-tics firm, has hired Giorgio Laccona as COO and partner.

Emmett Walker will contin-
ue in his role as CEO. … Paul
Birnbaum has joined Ports
America Stevedoring as vice
president–sales and market-
ing. … Matthew A. Bittel has
joined Flagler Real Estate
Services LLC, the brokerage and property management
arm of Flagler, as director of leasing. … Biggins Lacy
Shapiro & Co. LLC has appointed Michelle Comerford to
the position of project director and industrial and supply
chain practice leader. … Applied Energy Solutions LLC
has added Richard Niblock as Southeast regional sales
manager. … Fleet Advantage, a provider of truck fleet
business analytics and equipment financing, has hired
Charles Chevaillier as vice president of business develop-
ment. … Lou Pastras has joined FleetLogik Inc., a spe-
cialized fleet consultancy, as managing director. … Bob
Thompson has joined Power Automation Systems,
where he will assist customers in developing solutions
for their warehouse operations. … South Florida
Logistics Services, a logistics company that provides
cargo handling and real estate services,
has hired Robert G. Richter as vice presi-
dent of business development. …

Rootstock Software, a developer of cloud manufacturing and supply chain applications, has named David Stephans as its chief customer officer. The company has also announced that T. Lee Wylie, executive in residence at Maker Capital LLC and creator of the enterprise resource planning (ERP) concept, will join the Rootstock Software Advisory Committee. … Metro America Supply Chain Solutions, part of Metro Supply Chain Group, a North American supply chain and logistics solutions provider, has appointed Brian Saucier vice president of business development, major contracts. … The board of directors of the Georgia Ports Authority has elected Robert S. Jepson Jr. of Savannah to serve a second term as chairman of the board. … Ditlev Blicher has assumed the role of president, Asia-Pacific, for UTi Worldwide Inc., a global supply chain services and solutions company. … Automated guided vehicle expert John Hayes has been promoted to vice president of U.S. sales and marketing, and Amanda Merrell has been promoted to marketing director at Seegrid Corp., a manufacturer of vision-guided robotic industrial trucks. Seegrid has also appointed John Snyder as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) sales director.