Nashville, TN, September 14, 2005 --(
PR.com)-- Ozburn-Hessey Logistics announced the addition of Dave Gordon as Executive Vice President of Business Development for the company. In this role, Gordon will oversee the development of new client relationships as well as maintenance and growth of existing clients for the logistics company.
Gordon brings 25 years of supply chain management experience to the organization. Most recently, he was Vice President of CH Robinson Worldwide, responsible for business development of National Accounts. Prior to that he was the President and founder of Florida Freightways. Earlier, Gordon served as Vice President of U.S. Operations for CVS International; as District Manager for TNT Express; and as Domestic and International Sales Manager for Burlington Northern Air Freight.
“Bringing Dave on board will help us execute our aggressive growth strategy successfully,” said Scott McWilliams, CEO of OH Logistics. “He brings extensive industry experience and fits great with us culturally. Dave understands the value of partnering with clients instead of simply providing services to them. I look forward to working with him.”
“In Dave Gordon, OH Logistics has hired one of the top logistics business development executives in the country,” said Steve Lanter, EVP of Transportation Operations for OH Logistics. “His high-energy, aggressive approach will be a great complement to our existing business development team.”
Gordon earned BS and MBA degrees in Transportation Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He is involved with various supply chain management groups and has served in the past as a board member of the American Trucking Association.
About OH Logistics (www.ohlogistics.com)
Based in Tennessee, Ozburn-Hessey Logistics is the nation’s largest privately held 3PL, serving Fortune 1500 companies with strategically placed, multi-client warehouse campuses as well as numerous dedicated facilities. The company serves the food service consolidation, industrial, electronic & high tech, pharmaceutical & medical, health and beauty, and consumer products industries. OH Logistics provides services including fulfillment, e-commerce fulfillment, service parts management, return logistics, cross-docking and pool distribution. The company operates over 19 million square feet of warehouse space nationwide; offers complete transportation management of parcel, LTL and TL shipments; and employs over 2,700. OH Logistics can be reached at (877) 401-6400 or on the web at www.ohlogistics.com.
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