Industry Snippets

Kevin Sierks Promoted at Vera Bradley

2012-02-09T21:18:03Z

Kevin Sierks, has been elected Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at Vera Bradley. He has previously held positions as the vice president and corporate controller for Warsaw-based Biomet Inc.

TMSi Changes Name to Legacy Supply Chain Services

2012-02-08T21:36:23Z

TMSi Logistics last week announced its name change to Legacy Supply Chain Services. The company is now a fully integrated supply chain and logistics provider that reduces costs, improves service and creates a performance-driven culture that empowers employees to continuously find ways to improve.

“As members of the Legacy team, we share the belief that sustainability comes from a culture that sees beyond balance sheets and budget numbers and that a successful culture is as tangible as any business system,” said Ron Cain, chairman and CEO of Legacy Supply Chain Services. “As we enter into a new chapter in our company’s story, it is those shared beliefs and values that will allow us to achieve even greater growth and performance levels for our customers.”

Jim Moise Appointed Chief Revenue Officer at Good Technology

2012-02-07T20:52:37Z

Good Technology has appointed Jim Moise as Chief Revenue Officer. Moise has more than 25 years of experience helping early and mid-stage companies successfully drive rapid growth and increase market share on a global scale.

“In the last year, Good Technology has grown our presence in the mobile security and applications markets with significant wins within Fortune 1000 companies,” said King Lee, president and CEO, Good Technology. “With Jim’s strong background and proven leadership helping companies accelerate revenue gains, I am confident that we are well positioned to sustain our current growth trajectory.”

TMSi Logistics

2012-02-02T20:44:49Z

TMSi Logistics has announced its name change to Legacy Supply Chain Services. Through growth and acquisition, Legacy Supply Chain Services is now a fully integrated supply chain and logistics provider that reduces costs, improves service and creates a performance-driven culture.

Ken Camarco Joins Pall Corporation's Executive Team

2012-02-01T21:31:03Z

Pall Corporation recently announced that Ken Camarco has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain and Business Systems. Camarco will oversee the integration of Pall’s business systems and supply chain with operations.

“Ken is a seasoned executive who has proven skills in operations, strategic sourcing, business systems and marketing,” said Larry Kingsley, Pall CEO and president. “The new Pall Enterprise System will be the means for how we drive customer and process improvement and shareholder return. The optimization and simplification of our supply chain is another key priority at Pall. Ken’s experience navigating the operational challenges of diverse manufacturing and technology companies in today’s globally competitive markets makes him an ideal fit for Pall. We welcome Ken to our executive management team.”

Todd Floyd Joins Executive Team at Adaptiva

2012-01-30T20:12:32Z

Adaptiva has appointed high-tech veteran, Todd Floyd as vice president of worldwide sales and operations. Floyd joins the Adaptiva senior leadership team to further ignite the sales and expand growth of its IT efficiency and energy management software solutions.

“Todd is a tremendous asset for Adaptiva with his extensive background in creatively and effectively increasing revenue growth through sales initiatives,” said Dr. Deepak Kumar, president and chief technology officer at Adaptiva. “With Todd’s talent and experience, we are adding a critical piece of our leadership team and will accelerate the momentum of our next generation IT efficiency and PC power management software.”

Sheila Taylor Appointed to SVP, Finance at Menlo

2012-01-26T21:01:02Z

Menlo Worldwide Logistics has appointed Sheila K. Taylor to Senior Vice President of Finance. She will be responsible for the company’s financial reporting, systems and processes worldwide, as well as business unit accounting and regulatory financial compliance

“Sheila Taylor is a respected business executive with proven expertise in financial management in logistics and transportation,” said Robert L. Bianco, Jr., president, Menlo Worldwide Logistics. “Her varied experience and industry knowledge complement our leadership team and I look forward to her contributions.”

Kane is Able Announces Scott Moran as EVP, Business Development

2012-01-25T21:38:54Z

Third-party logistics provider Kane Is Able, Inc. has named Scott Moran its new Executive Vice President of Business Development and Marketing. Moran will direct KANE’s sales and marketing efforts and his team will help new and existing customers leverage logistics to achieve competitive differentiation. He will report to KANE President and CEO, Pete Westermann.

“Scott will be front and center in bringing supply chain innovation to our customers,” says Westermann. “He has conceived and managed cutting-edge solutions for companies of all sizes, including some of the world’s largest retailers and manufacturers. We’re excited to put that experience to work for our customers and to help KANE achieve its aggressive growth goals.”

Henry Hicks Named VP, Supply Chain at Progress Software

2012-01-24T21:40:45Z

Progress Software Corporation has named Henry Hicks as Industry Vice President, Supply Chain. Hicks will drive the market strategy and solution development for the company’s global Supply Chain Practice.

“Business leaders need real visibility to mitigate risks and take quick, decisive actions, and the supply chain presents an enormous opportunity to realize these benefits,” said Jay Bhatt, President and CEO of Progress Software. “Hicks’ expertise and leadership will help Progress customers deploy supply chain technologies that enable them to become more operationally responsive and build market share.”

G&A Partners Appoints New Executive

2012-01-23T20:56:59Z

Texas-based G&A Partners has appointed Marius Swart as Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Business Development.

During his 20 year professional career, Swart has gained significant experience across the major sectors that comprise Human Capital Management, having held leadership positions in organizations that provide Time & Attendance, Payroll, Learning Management, and Recruiting & Selection systems.

“We are delighted to have Marius join our executive team,” said Tony R. Grijalva, CEO, G&A Partners. “He brings a unique expertise and understanding of HR and the hi-tech systems that are helping drive the industry. We look forward to seeing Marius apply his breadth of knowledge to G&A’s outsourcing model and successfully position G&A for long-term growth.”