- Dan River Taps Porter for Global Sourcing Post
New York— In a sea change for a company that prides itself on U.S. manufacturing, Dan River Inc. is beefing up its import efforts, and has named Mike Porter, a global sourcing specialist at Tropical Sportswear International, to fill the newly created position of senior vice president for global sourcing....
- Who's News
DaimlerChrysler promotes Sidlik Thomas W. Sidlik is going global. DaimlerChrysler recently announced that Sidlik will assume responsibility for the company's Global Procurement and Supply organization, succeeding Gary C. Valade, who will retire at the end of the year. Sidlik was previously head of procurement and supply for the Chrysler Group....
- Integration service boosts aerospace supply
chain.
Fresh from a management buy-out, world-leading specialist materials supplier Apollo took the opportunity at the Paris Airshow in June to launch its radical new supply chain integration service. New CEO, Mike Pilbeam, one of the world's leading supply-chain innovators, describes here how the company is developing systems to help aerospace ......
- ACCO Announces Executive Appointments
ACCO Brands has named John Lewis vp of operations for its Swingline business unit.
- People on the Move
Show operations AWFS Commerce, Calif. — Marguerite Gervais-Hoffman has joined the Assn. of Woodworking and Furnishings Suppliers as operations director of the biennial AWFS Fair trade show. She has worked for more than 14 years in producing and marketing trade shows, conferences and special events at companies and events including ......
- Frank Otto named EDO's COO
Frank Otto, EDO Corp. executive vice president who serves as chairman of the Long Island Forum for Technology, has been promoted to chief operating officer of the defense contractor. The appointment, effective immediately, gives Otto responsibility for all EDO operations. We congratulate Frank on his well-earned promotion, EDO Corp. Chairman ......
- Grapevine: News about people.
Kraft Foods Inc. named Frank Meegan, senior vice president, operations for Kraft Foods North America, and Alene M. Korby, senior vice president procurement and integrated supply chain. Both executives will serve on the Kraft Foods North American Operating Committee. Meegan succeeds Larry J. Gundrum who has announced his decision to ......