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> UP THE CHAIN
> M & A
• Barbara Bergmeier is now executive director, industrial operations, for Jaguar Land Rover. In this newly created
n Burris Logistics purchased
foodservice redistributor
role, Bergmeier is responsible for leading Jaguar Land Rover’s new industrial operations organization, with oversight for manufacturing, purchasing, and supply chain teams.
R.W. Zant Company in order to help expand the foodservice redistribution capability of Burris company Honor Foods .
n Majestic Steel USA, a steel service center and processor of flat-rolled steel products, completed two acquisitions: Quicken Steel , a manufacturer of steel buildings and components, and transportation company Mercury Transport. The acquisitions support Majestic’s strategy of supply chain reliability for customers and downstream value-add in steel manufacturing. n KAG Logistics, a logistics provider serving the petroleum and renewable fuels industry, acquired American PetroLog, a provider of multimodal distribution services to the petrochemical industry.
• Ray Nichols (pictured) was appointed chief business support of cer and Chad Boardrow was named chief supply chain of cer at Arcimoto, which makes ultra- ef cient electric vehicles. Nichols is responsible for expanding Arcimoto’s footprint while Boardrow will work with supplier
partners and the company’s manufacturing team to keep supply chain operations running smoothly.
n Global logistics provider DB Schenker acquired USA Truck, which maintains a U.S. and Mexico freight network.
• Pace International, a provider of sustainable post- harvest solutions and technologies for the fresh produce industry, named Luke Shepard as senior manager of global operations. Shepard will work on process and quality improvements, strategic sourcing and planning, logistics network optimization, and customer- service enhancements. • Fashion brand PVH appointed David Savman as executive vice president and chief supply chain of cer. Savman will be responsible for the global supply chain and sourcing strategy for PVH’s global brands. He will join PVH in late 2022 from H&M Group, where he spent 19 years, most recently as head of global supply chain. • HP named Ernest Nicolas as the leader of its worldwide supply chain organization. Nicolas will oversee the company’s supply chain, which delivers more than 100 million products to
n To provide ongoing support to Ukraine during the war, 3PL Logistics Plus acquired Concord-Trans, a Ukrainian freight forwarding and logistics company with locations in Kyiv and Odesa.
> RECOGNITION
• Barbara Melvin, president and CEO of South Carolina Ports, received the 2022 Woman of Courage Award. Melvin, the first woman to lead a top 10 U.S. operating container port, was selected for the award by the
College of Charleston School of Business and the Women for Women Summit. The Woman of Courage Award recognizes an inspirational, impactful, and courageous leader who has made significant contributions to their industry and community. • Two veterans of the logistics industry are set to receive awards from the Containerization and Intermodal Institute in September 2022. Joseph S. Gregorio Sr. , CEO and chairman of Pacific Crane Maintenance Company, will receive the 2022 Connie Award while Captain Lynn Korwatch will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award recognizing her 45-year maritime career.
customers each year. He will also oversee social and environmental sustainability for HP.
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