AutoStore Strengthens Leadership Team with Keith White as Chief Commercial Officer
AutoStore is excited to announce the appointment of Keith White as the new chief commercial officer, effective November 12, 2024. Keith White brings a wealth of experience, having led the global transformation of major organizations such as Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE GreenLake) and Microsoft (Microsoft Azure). Most recently, he served as the executive vice president and general manager of HPE GreenLake, where he spearheaded the transition from a hardware business to an edge-to-cloud platform, delivering significant business value and ROI for customers.
Enrico Farneti appointed Managing Director of Hellmann Italy
Enrico Farneti will take over as the new managing director of the Italian subsidiary of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Hellmann Italy) in November. He succeeds Daniela Coppola, who will leave the company at the end of the year as planned.
In September last year, Hellmann acquired its long-standing partner Hellmann Worldwide Logistics S.p.A. (Hellmann Italy). This acquisition enabled Hellmann to significantly strengthen its presence in the central Alpine region and expand its seafreight operations in the strategically important Mediterranean region, particularly through targeted investments in local sales. Today, Hellmann Italy is present in the Italian market with six branches and app. 70 employees across all product areas. Building on this solid foundation, the company now plans to initiate its next growth phase, with the goal of gradually expanding its range of services for multinational key customers and local businesses in Europe’s fifth-largest logistics market.
J.B. Hunt Makes Executive Leadership Changes
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announces the following changes to its executive leadership team:
- Nick Hobbs, continuing his duties as COO, has been named president of Highway and Final Mile Services (FMS)
- Executive vice president Brad Hicks has been named president of Dedicated Contract Services (DCS)
- David Keefauver has been named executive vice president of People
Cimcorp Has Appointed Pekka Natri as the Head of Region for North America
Cimcorp strengthens its North American leadership with the appointment of Pekka Natri as the new head of Region. With nearly 30 years of experience in global business development, Pekka brings invaluable expertise in managing internal operations and driving strategic growth.
Norfolk Southern Names Joe Carpenter Vice President Law
Norfolk Southern Corporation announces the appointment of Joseph H. Carpenter IV as vice president law. Carpenter brings more than 22 years of experience in the rail industry, with expertise in managing complex litigation and driving strategic legal initiatives.
Reporting to senior vice president and chief legal officer Jason Morris, Carpenter will lead the company's law department, guiding legal efforts, advancing regulatory initiatives and supporting Norfolk Southern's long-term strategy.
