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The Supply Chain in Brief
> UP THE CHAIN
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• DHL Group has given more than 30,000 refugees prospects in the labor market over the past 10 years and is one of the largest employers of refugees worldwide. In addition to permanent employment contracts and internships, about 350 refugees have completed an apprenticeship at DHL Group since 2015.
Anne Milgram, former Attorney General of New Jersey, joined the board of Overhaul. She’ll support Overhaul’s mission to disrupt criminal networks that target global supply chains.
Ryan Koos joined Banner Health as senior vice president and chief supply chain of cer. Koos will oversee all aspects of Banner’s healthcare supply chain, including ordering, distribution, inventory, sourcing strategy and contracting.
• The Airbus Foundation, United Airlines, and Qatar Airways, along with The Aerospace Foundation, American Airlines, and the Woodward Charitable Trust, pledged a combined $17.4 million in nancial and ight support to Airlink. This pledge will help the disaster logistics nonpro t deliver aid and transport disaster responders to communities worldwide that have been affected by humanitarian crises.
TOTE Group expanded its leadership team to support the organization’s long-term vision and to enhance customer value. Alex Hofeling (top) , currently president of TOTE Maritime Alaska, was promoted to the new role of chief commercial of cer. With this transition, Bill Crawford , who served as vice president of commercial, was promoted to president of TOTE Maritime Alaska.
> SHOVEL READY
n Mindray, a healthcare technologies and solutions company, is expanding its North American warehouse facility. The expanded warehouse, scheduled to open in 2026, will consolidate o-site operations into one location, streamlining logistics and improving the customer experience.
> M&A
n WiseTech Global acquired e2open , a provider of SaaS-based solutions in the global logistics value chain for $3.25 billion, in a move to expand its reach and customer base internationally. n Siemens AG completed the acquisition of Dotmatics, a provider of life sciences research and development software. Dotmatics will form part of Siemens’ Digital Industries Software business, expanding Siemens’ Product Lifecycle Management portfolio into the growing life sciences market.
> MILESTONES
n Veteran- and woman-owned Warrior Logistics is celebrating one decade in business. Over the past decade, the company more than doubled its fleet and workforce to include 250+ employees and 150 trucks. It also diversified its oerings beyond dry van to include flatbed and drayage/port container solutions.
12 Inbound Logistics • August 2025
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