Tecsys Appoints Chief Strategy Officer
Tecsys Inc. appoints Rex Ahlstrom as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), effective today. Ahlstrom brings over 25 years of experience in harnessing the power of data to create business value. His background in operational leadership, data strategy and technology product management will support Tecsys as it continues to innovate and grow.
Ahlstrom will collaborate across the enterprise to lead global initiatives and strategic business activities that maximize the value of Tecsys’ evolving SaaS offering and growing data capabilities.
Nexterus CEO Sam Polakoff Retiring, Ryan Polakoff Named Successor
Nexterus announces that CEO and 3rd generation owner, Sam Polakoff, will retire at year’s end after 49 years of service to the company. In retirement, Sam will continue to serve as chairman of the board.
After taking over for his father in 1999, Sam led the company through an aggressive period of growth, fueled by organic sales and two acquisitions of international customs brokerages/freight forwarders. In 2016, with an eye towards new services and markets, Sam led the rebranding of the company from its old moniker of TBB Global Logistics to its present identity as Nexterus. He has worked closely to mentor his son, Ryan Polakoff, to take the reins and continue to build the family business started by Abraham Allan Polakoff in 1946. Today, Nexterus is America’s oldest privately held non-asset based 3PL company.
As the fourth generation of the Polakoff family, Ryan has worked in and around the family business his entire life. Starting in 2003, Ryan worked every desk at the company to truly learn the business from the ground up. As a “what is possible?” leader, Ryan thrives in difficult situations. He enjoys dissecting complex issues, designing solutions, and implementing actionable results. Ryan works closely with the Nexterus management team on both vision design/creation, and how to operationalize strategic concepts. Ryan enjoys public speaking, having served as a panel moderator, panelist, guest speaker and supply chain subject matter expert for many different organizations, including York College of Pennsylvania, Towson University, Baltimore World Trade Center Institute (WTCI), York County Economic Alliance (YCEA), Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), Pennsylvania Manufacturing Association and others.
Generix Announces New Regional Leaders to Accelerate SaaS Growth
Generix announces the appointment of three seasoned leaders to accelerate geographical expansion across three strategic regions: EMEA North & Asia-Pacific, EMEA South & Latin America, and North America.
- Pierre Chaffardon, who joined Generix in 2023, is appointed general manager of the EMEA North & Asia-Pacific region. Pierre brings more than two decades of sales and IT services leadership experience at IBM Software and IBM Services. He has previously held various team and international project management positions to successfully support leading companies in their digital transformation and hybrid cloud trajectory adoption.
- Philippe Ducellier, who has more than twenty years of experience at Generix, is appointed general manager of the EMEA South & Latin America region. Philippe has established Generix as a leading SaaS company across its key markets in Spain. He will now drive the company's geographical expansion by applying the same formula of success to best satisfy customers in the region.
- Mark McArthur is appointed general manager of the North America region. Mark brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record for driving rapid growth and long-term customer value creation across global corporations, middle-market companies, and start-up ventures. His background includes successful stints at Adexa Inc, Alpega and Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software).
This new regional organization will help the group to offer, sell and deploy its entire portfolio of cloud applications and technologies, all fueled with AI, by prioritizing customer-centricity and proximity.
BlueGrace Logistics Promotes Carly Bly to Vice President of LTL Pricing and Carrier Relations
BlueGrace Logistics (BlueGrace) announces the promotion of Carly Bly to VP of LTL Pricing and Carrier Relations. The expanded role oversees BlueGrace’s carrier relations and procurement efforts.
As part of the senior leadership team, Bly will oversee our Carrier Relations and Procurement efforts, working closely with departments like Sales, Implementation, Audit and Operations. Her strategic coordination with our LTL carrier partners will be crucial in driving our ongoing growth and maintaining service excellence across the company.
Lean Solutions Group Appoints Business Services Leader Jack Freker as Chief Executive Officer
Lean Solutions Group announces the appointment of new CEO John (Jack) C. Freker. Robert Cadena, the previous CEO and co-founder of LSG will transition into his new role as executive chairman of the board.
“I am eager to contribute to the growth, success, and culture at Lean Solutions Group. Robert and the team have grown Lean rapidly for years, earning five consecutive 'Inc 5000' fastest growing company awards. They have also developed a fantastic reputation as being both an 'Employer of Choice' in Latin and Central America and the preferred strategic partner for some of the best-known corporations within the industries they serve. I look forward to guiding the firm through its next stage of strategic growth and innovation,” stated Freker.
