Halla joins team as COO; French named Sr. VP Operations
HOUSTON, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- SCG The Select Carrier Group, a
subsidiary of CEVA Logistics, today announced that Clay Halla has been
named Chief Operating Officer. Halla, a highly regarded veteran of the
transportation industry, most recently served as President of Con-Way
Truckload where he achieved unprecedented growth and service improvement
through the development of innovative business strategies.
"Since SCG's inception in 1998, the company has grown from a scheduled
ground network to include truckload, LTL, dedicated fleet and value-added
logistics services. With Halla's track record of success, I am confident he
will provide the necessary strategy and leadership to strengthen SCG's
market position and take the company to the next level of growth," said Joe
Bento, President CEVA Freight Management. Halla's priorities at SCG include
expanding the company's services, developing its portfolio of customers and
engineering operational enhancements that will establish SCG as a
preeminent service provider.
Halla received his BS Degree in Business Administration/Finance and MBA
from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in Birmingham, Alabama.
In other management appointments, David French has been selected as Sr.
Vice President, Operations for SCG. In his new role, French will be tasked
with improving service and margin and growing revenue in the truckload and
third party line-haul product lines. He will oversee the day-to-day
functions and processes of the network to ensure best-in-class service
throughout the operation.
A 30-year transportation professional, French joined CEVA in 2000 and
has held management positions at the station, region and corporate levels.
Prior to CEVA, French held a variety of managerial roles at Roadway Express
and FedEx Ground.
About SCG The Select Carrier Group
SCG The Select Carrier Group, a subsidiary of CEVA Logistics, is one of
the fastest growing truckload and scheduled ground operations in North
America. The company is positioned to provide customers with a variety of
service options that create the right balance of speed and cost while
maintaining a commitment to the quality, integrity and security of
shipments.
To ensure around-the-clock service and communication, customers and
service providers can access on-line support at http://www.selectscg.com or
can contact our experienced professionals at any of our customer care
centers 24/7365.
CEVA. Making Business Flow
CEVA Logistics supply chain management is recognized by its customers
for making their business flow through our commitment to their success.
CEVA focuses on a diverse range of market sectors including automotive &
tires, technology, industrial, retail & consumer goods, health care,
publishing, aerospace and oil & gas. We offer our customers increased
efficiency and reduced transit times, thanks to our ongoing focus on
operations excellence and the visibility and control that we create in
supply chains. As a leading global logistics company, we provide end-to-end
design, implementation and operation of logistics solutions in contract
logistics, freight forwarding, distribution management and transportation
management for large and medium-sized national and multinational companies.
CEVA combines the heritage of two great companies, TNT Logistics and
EGL, which merged in August 2007. We employ more than 50,000 people and
operate an extensive global network with facilities in over 100 countries
worldwide. We operate 614 warehouses around the globe summing a combined
space of approximately 8,6 million square meters. For fiscal year 2006,
CEVA reported combined pro forma sales of 6 billion Euros. CEVA is an
Apollo portfolio company. Apollo is one of the leading private equity
investors in the world. CEVA's CEO is John Pattullo. For more information
visit http://www.cevalogistics.com.
SOURCE CEVA Logistics
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CONTACT:
Laura Gorham of CEVA Logistics,
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