Sad Loss of Two Leading Industry Figures Heads Personnel News This Week
A Run Down of Global Supply Chain Related Appointments and Departures
UK – Gray & Adams has announced the death of its founder, Jim Gray Snr, who died peacefully in his sleep on February 10, aged 86. Jim Gray formed Gray’s Motor Body Works in 1957 after leaving national service, as a car and body repair facility in Fraserburgh, near Aberdeen. In 1960, Jim Gray was joined by Jim Adams and the company became Gray & Adams. Together they steadily grew the business turning it into the industry giant it is today.
ITALY – The d’Amico Group has announced the passing of its CEO of the Dry Cargo business unit, Lucio Bonaso. Bonaso joined the company in 1998 to manage the bulk-carrier fleet development project and responsibility over all the activities of the Dry Cargo segment.
Union Pacific Announces Marketing and Sales, Loup Logistics Appointments
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OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Union Pacific today announced the following Marketing and Sales appointments, effective March 1, 2021:
- Jason Hess to vice president-Bulk
- Kari Kirchhoefer to vice president-Premium
- Josh Perkes to vice president-Loup Logistics
Hess, previously vice president-Premium, Marketing and Sales, succeeds Brad Thrasher as vice president-Bulk, who plans to retire in March 2021 after a 33-year career at Union Pacific. Hess has served Union Pacific in various roles for over 26 years. He has held leadership positions in multiple business groups, including Premium, Bulk, Industrial Products and Customer Care and Support.
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