Damco has announced the appointment of Mark Michaels to the position of Chief commercial officer for North America, a role he will take up on 1 August this year at the group's regional head office in Madison, New Jersey.
Mr Michaels has a broad background within the logistics industry including ocean, airfreight and contract logistics during his 17 years with Kuehne & Nagel, where he recently held the role of senior vice-president of sales and marketing.
'Mark's experience with the logistics and freight forwarding industry is vast and impressive and will allow him to lead and strengthen our sales and customer efforts to a new level,' said Jeremy Haycock, president for Damco in North America. 'He will have an immediate impact on our company goals and ambitions based on his industry expertise and knowledge.'
Mr Michaels added that he was looking forward to being part of a globally recognised, quality organisation: 'Damco's commitment to differentiation in the marketplace, and continuous focus on improving service delivery makes it an exciting opportunity for me. The company's truly global footprint with colleagues and offices on the ground in virtually every corner of the world provides a great opportunity to grow the company and creates a positive impact for customers.'
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