Broadsign Hires Manuel Ameneiros to Lead OOH Media Sales & Service in Latin America
Broadsign announced the appointment of Manuel Ameneiros as head of Latin America media sales and service, operating from Mexico City. The new role is intended to deepen relationships with agencies, advertisers and media owners while accelerating programmatic digital OOH adoption across the region. Ameneiros brings over a decade of LATAM ad‑tech, agency and data‑driven marketing experience, most recently as chief commercial officer at OLA Media. Broadsign aims to scale revenue and support customers navigating the shift toward automated, omnichannel OOH campaigns.
Target Builds Receive Center in Houston to Reduce Warehouse Congestion
Target has opened a 1.2 million‑square‑foot Receive Center in Houston, investing $265 million and creating 185 jobs. The facility acts as an upstream hub, holding merchandise from global vendors until demand signals trigger shipment to six regional distribution centers and a flow...
Half Of Supply Chain Leaders Lack Talent To Run AI Tools
A Gartner survey of 140 senior supply‑chain leaders reveals that 56% struggle to integrate AI with legacy systems and 50% lack the internal talent needed to run AI tools. The study, covering firms with at least $250 million in revenue, shows...
Ahti Pool Brings in Mona Grannenfelt as Operations Boss After Debut Profit
Finland’s fuel‑compliance specialist Ahti Pool reported its first profit and announced the appointment of domestic strategy consultant Mona Grannenfelt as chief operating officer. The move is aimed at scaling the company’s FuelEU Maritime ship‑pooling platform as demand for emissions‑compliant shipping rises. Ahti Pool...
Rad AI Appoints Chief Operating Officer and First Chief Clinical Officer, Strengthening Operational and Clinical Strategy
Rad AI announced the promotion of David Leonard to chief operating officer and the appointment of Dr. Elizabeth Bergey as its first chief clinical officer. Leonard, formerly head of operations, strategy and investor relations, will oversee global operations and drive...
Nudge Security Appoints Cybersecurity Veteran Patrick Dillon as Chief Revenue Officer
Nudge Security, a SaaS and AI security‑governance leader, named Patrick Dillon its first Chief Revenue Officer. Dillon brings over 20 years of cybersecurity go‑to‑market experience, most recently scaling Airlock Digital globally. He will oversee global sales, customer success and the...
Onel Consulting Strengthens Its White-Glove Services With Strategic COO Appointment
Onel Consulting announced the appointment of Sohan Gunasekera as chief operating officer to reinforce its white‑glove service model as client demand surges. The move is designed to embed stronger operational discipline while preserving the engineering‑led approach that differentiates the firm. Onel...
KW Adds C-Suite Role; Elliman Names National Brokerage President
Keller Williams Realty announced Christopher Brodhead as its first chief revenue officer, a role designed to align growth strategy across its franchise network. Douglas Elliman appointed former ONE Sotheby’s CMO Lena Johnson as president of national brokerage to sharpen its luxury market...
Virgin Atlantic Appoints Anthony Uphill as Vice President Sales
Virgin Atlantic announced the appointment of Anthony Uphill as Vice President of Sales, effective May 5, 2026. Uphill will lead corporate and agency sales and coordinate with joint‑venture partners Delta, Air France and KLM, as well as broader SkyTeam alliances. He...
UPS’ Amazon Volume Cuts Are Nearly Done. What’s Next?
UPS accelerated its plan to halve Amazon parcel volume, cutting 500,000 packages per day in Q1 and reducing Amazon’s share of revenue to 8.8% from 10.6% a year earlier. The carrier also closed 23 facilities, eliminated roughly 25,000 jobs and...
Land O’Frost Promotes Howard to SVP
Land O’Frost promoted Kelli Howard to senior vice president of operations, giving her oversight of planning, customer service, distribution, transportation and production. Howard, who joined in 2015, is known for a people‑first leadership style and will drive tighter integration between...
How Intelligent Data Transforms LTL Pricing: Cut Quote Time to 24 Hours and Boost Accuracy
Express Logistics, an award‑winning 3PL focused on LTL, truckload and intermodal brokerage, has deployed intelligent data and smart automation to overhaul its pricing process. The new system slashes quote turnaround from several days to a single 24‑hour cycle while delivering...
Roadie and Centiro Integration Streamlines Same-Day Delivery for Retailers
UPS subsidiary Roadie has partnered with Swedish delivery‑management software firm Centiro to launch a seamless integration that embeds Roadie’s nationwide same‑day delivery network into Centiro’s platform. The joint solution lets retailers and third‑party logistics providers activate Roadie’s speed and flexibility...
Abhay Duggal Joins JioStar as Director of Hindi GEC Ad Sales
Abhay Duggal has joined JioStar as director of Hindi GEC ad sales, bringing 17 years of revenue‑building experience. He previously led north‑region sales at Dangal TV, where he generated more than half of the channel’s total revenue, and spent six...
Sportico Transactions: Moves and Mergers Roundup for April 24
The latest Sportico Transactions roundup highlights a wave of strategic moves across sports tech, finance and media. PayPal was named the NFL’s official peer‑to‑peer payments partner, while Fanatics secured a multiyear on‑site retail deal for the league’s marquee events. BetHog...
Premier Composite Technologies Appoints Oliver Rohde as Chief Sales Officer
Premier Composite Technologies (PCT) has appointed Oliver Rohde as its new Chief Sales Officer. Rohde brings more than two decades of international façade engineering experience, including 18 years in the Gulf region where he led a major façade construction firm....
Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia Makes Leadership Shift
Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia has promoted Yoshinori Nagata to Managing Director and Head of Oceania Sales Operations, succeeding Yasuyuki Matsumoto who is relocating to Tokyo for a global leadership role. Nagata brings more than three decades of experience across sales,...
The Power Of Partnerships
Amid rising supply‑chain volatility, facility leaders are turning to strategic distributor partnerships to safeguard operations. Strong distributor ties help hospitals, schools and other venues secure timely delivery of essential tools while controlling costs and labor constraints. Staples Business highlights how...
Tractor Supply’s Delivery Volume Jumps as Final-Mile Plan Advances
Tractor Supply reported a double‑digit rise in Q1 delivery volume as it expands its final‑mile network. The retailer built about 200 hubs last year and will add 176 more in 2026, shifting large‑item deliveries to its own drivers. This strategy...
G&D and VuWall Strengthen International Sales Team
G&D and VuWall announced a joint leadership overhaul, appointing Mirko Aubel as Executive Vice President of Sales for EMEA and APAC and naming Eric Hénique as Chief Revenue Officer for both brands. The new structure consolidates international account management, channel development,...
Brian Henry Jr., Walk On’s Sports Bistreaux
Brian Henry Jr. has been appointed Director of Operations Services at Walk‑On’s Sports Bistreaux, where he oversees the creation of scalable systems, modern training platforms, and execution models for both corporate and franchise restaurants. As the brand’s first leader in...
WD-40 Deploys AI in Supply Chain, Business Processes
WD‑40 announced the rollout of AI‑enabled platforms—including Microsoft Dynamics 365, Salesforce and John Galt Solutions' Atlas—to boost efficiency and decision‑making across its operations. The ERP system now supports U.S., Latin America, Asia distributor markets and parts of Canada, covering roughly half...
Schneider National Is Moving Digital Freight Execution Forward
Schneider National is advancing digital freight by embedding its FreightPower platform within its multimodal network and disciplined operations. The company launched Fast Track, a premium intermodal service promising up to two days faster transit and 95% on‑time performance backed by...
Puma Appoints Nike and ASICS Alum as Vice President of Global Wholesale
Puma has hired former Nike and ASICS executive Bertrand Blanc as Vice President of Global Wholesale, effective May 1. The newly created role tasks Blanc with shaping sales strategy and driving revenue across Puma’s international wholesale accounts. This appointment follows two...
Mitsubishi Names Head of Sales Ahead of UK Launches
International Motors has named Alex Sheward as the new head of sales for Mitsubishi Motors in the UK, a role created ahead of the May launch of the Outlander PHEV and the L200 Series 7 pickup. Sheward, who spent a decade leading Subaru UK...
Inside PepsiCo India’s Farm-to-Shelf Overhaul Amid Rising Costs, Shifting Consumer Demand
PepsiCo India is overhauling its farm‑to‑shelf supply chain to offset rising input and logistics costs while meeting heightened consumer demand for traceability and sustainable sourcing. The company now directly supports over 36,000 farmers across 14 states, guaranteeing 100% local sourcing...
Dollar General Names VP of Supply Chain Optimization
Dollar General announced Matt Lucas as vice president of supply chain optimization and promoted Kyle Gorman to vice president of distribution. Lucas, a 2013 hire, will apply data analytics and financial modeling to redesign the retailer’s network, technology and product...
Alcoa Adding Aluminum Capacity to Offset War Outages
Alcoa Corp is rapidly adding primary‑aluminum smelting capacity at plants in Portland, Australia, Brazil, Norway and Spain to capture price premiums sparked by war‑driven supply cuts in the Middle East. CEO Bill Oplinger said the higher regional premiums in North...
Capitolis Appoints Mary Messer as Head of North America Sales
Capitolis announced Mary Messer as Head of North America Sales, effective April 20. Messer, a veteran with over 20 years at Citi and JPMorgan, will drive growth for the firm’s Capital Marketplace and Portfolio Optimization businesses. The hire comes as Capitolis...
DB Digital Appoints Piyush Thakur as Chief Revenue Officer
Dainik Bhaskar Group’s digital arm, DB Digital, has appointed Piyush Thakur as Chief Revenue Officer. Thakur, who spent nearly a decade at Inshorts and previously led its advertising business, will oversee ad revenue across DB Digital’s web and app properties. He reports to...
Matt Gralen Promoted to CEO of Beatport, Helen Sartory Upped to President & COO, as Longtime Chief Exec Robb McDaniels...
Beatport announced a leadership transition effective July 1, with CFO Matt Gralen stepping up as CEO and Chief Revenue Officer Helen Sartory promoted to President and COO. Outgoing CEO Robb McDaniels, who drove a revenue quadruple and grew the user base to...
4 KPIs Supply Chain Leaders Should Prioritize as Tariff Pressures Persist
Tariff volatility remains a daily reality for supply‑chain leaders in 2026, forcing a rethink of traditional performance dashboards. Operators are shifting to decision‑oriented metrics that expose cost exposure and enable proactive action. Amy Dean highlights four priority KPIs: inventory levels...
Stern+: How One of Germany’s Biggest Magazine Brands Rebuilt a Subscription Business From Scratch
German publisher RTL Deutschland rebuilt its digital subscription arm, stern+, from a seven‑person team to nearly 100 staff focused on product, data, engineering and marketing. The rollout introduced weekly pricing, personalized trial offers and a dynamic paywall that tailors free...
ACA Connects Promotes Tomeika Slappy to Director of Operations
ACA Connects has elevated longtime staffer Tomeika Slappy to Director of Operations, marking her transition from Manager of Member Services after nearly a decade with the trade group. In her new role she will drive strategic priorities, boost operational efficiency,...
Sat-Lite Technologies Adds Richard Rader to Spearhead Sales Expansion
Sat‑Lite Technologies announced the hiring of veteran satellite executive Richard Rader to spearhead its sales expansion into multi‑orbit communications and electronic warfare markets. Rader brings more than three decades of experience from roles at Radiation Systems, Convergent Media Systems and...
Alts Platform Gridline Hires First COO From CAIS
Gridline, the 2022‑born alternative‑investment platform, appointed Chris Crawford as its first chief operating officer, bringing six years of operational leadership from CAIS. The hire follows a $18.5 million Series A round that lifted total capital to $27.5 million, underscoring the firm’s push...
Conrad Bengaluru Appoints Director of Sales
Dhruva Parate has been appointed director of sales at Conrad Bengaluru, bringing experience from Marriott International where he managed national accounts and drove revenue growth across multiple properties. In his new role he will lead sales strategy with an emphasis...
BE Names Berry as CRO, Promotes Two Others
Broadcast Electronics (BE) has created a chief revenue officer role, appointing long‑time executive Andrew "Andy" Berry to lead all global sales, service and customer‑facing functions. The move follows BE’s acquisition by a U.S. investor group and precedes the company’s product...
How the Savannah Bananas Built a Traveling Retail Supply Chain
Warehouse director Tucker Robinson oversees a 100,000‑sq‑ft hub that supplies the Savannah Bananas’ e‑commerce store, home stadium shop, and a traveling “World Tour” that delivers up to four semi‑trucks of merchandise to venues nationwide. The team keeps inventory synchronized across...
Kayla Edidin Named Chief Operating Officer of Red Door Brands
Red Door Brands, a Knoxville‑based multi‑brand franchise group, named Kayla Edidin as chief operating officer. Edidin previously drove more than 200 franchise sales in her first year at Mike’s Red Tacos. She will lead operational excellence, system standardization and capital...
InflexionPoint Announces the Appointment of Pete Guzior as Chief Revenue Officer
InflexionPoint, a systems integrator for regulated industries, announced Pete Guzior as its new chief revenue officer. Guzior, who joined in February, will oversee sales, account management, strategic alliances and marketing to create a unified commercial engine. He brings more than...
Canada Post Mobilizes to End Home Delivery, Close Post Offices
Canada Post has launched a five‑year plan to replace door‑to‑door delivery for four million households with community mailboxes, aiming to cut costs and modernize its aging model. The initiative follows a tentative labor agreement with the Canadian Union of Postal...
Strategic Operations, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Resilience
Avantor’s Executive Vice President and COO Mary Blenn outlined a strategic push to modernize manufacturing and supply‑chain capabilities. Targeted investments focus on automation, regional hub development, and global standardization to boost reliability, speed, and quality. The company aims to deliver...
On the Move: Stagwell Brings On Olesnevich, Schutte
Stagwell announced the appointment of David Olesnevich as Chief Growth Officer and Drew Schutte as Chief Revenue Officer for its Owned Media division, underscoring a push to scale assets like Ink, ReachTV and RealClearPolitics. At the same time, Spectrum Science...
CHA Appoints Jennifer Anders, PE, as Chief Sales & Strategy Officer
CHA Consulting announced the appointment of Jennifer Anders, PE, as Executive Vice President and Chief Sales & Strategy Officer. Anders, a chemical engineer with more than 20 years of infrastructure‑focused growth leadership, will steer CHA’s enterprise‑wide sales and strategy initiatives....
Durham Brands Boosts Warehouse Productivity with New WMS
Durham Brands’ Gimme Beauty has lifted warehouse productivity and accuracy after deploying Infios' warehouse management system. Inventory accuracy climbed to 98.5% with zero audit errors, and case throughput per full‑time employee nearly doubled to 19,000. The company beat its December...
TomTom Promotes Mike Schoofs to Chief Executive Role
TomTom announced the promotion of long‑time chief revenue officer Mike Schoofs to chief executive, a move approved by shareholders at the April 16 annual general meeting in Amsterdam. Schoofs, who joined the company in 2005 and has led its global...
Michael Curtis Broughton: From Combat to Supply Chains
Michael Curtis Broughton, a former U.S. Army infantryman, has parlayed battlefield logistics into a distinguished career in industrial engineering and supply‑chain strategy. His early work with the Joint Precision Airdrop System demonstrated how GPS‑guided deliveries can save lives, shaping his...
Nation’s Best Taps New COO
Nation’s Best promoted Kim Peffley to chief operating officer, effective April 12. Peffley, a 30‑year veteran of the independent home‑improvement sector, previously served as regional vice president for the company’s North Region, where she improved operational performance and leadership consistency. Her...
Why Good Supply Chains Still Suffer From Recurring Stockouts
Even mature supply chains with modern ERP systems continue to experience recurring stockouts because small operational failures compound across planning, sourcing, transportation, inventory, and execution. The article argues that these outages are less about isolated forecast errors and more about...