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For Immediate Release
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OTS Logistics Group Chairman appoints new member to Executive Committee |
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The Executive Committee welcomes a new member |
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SYDNEY (August 3, 2005) — Owen G. Glenn, Chairman of the OTS Logistics Group, announced the appointment of Hal Donahue to the organizations Executive Committee. Hal is responsible for the region of South America south of Panama and Mexico. ”Hal has delivered sustained growth year on year in his region and has a unique combination of skills from sales and marketing to financial management," said Mr. Glenn, "I expect him to bring these skills to contribute significantly in helping to grow the group at a strategic level.” Mr. Donahue has worked to augment the regions growth and profitability, in 2005 Vanguard Latin America increased productivity over 100 percent. His newly acquired membership in the Executive Committee will allow him to take a more active and in-depth role in the region as part of the groups multinational growth strategy. With his new role on the committee, Mr. Donahue will expand his focus on the regions direction as it relates to not only market need but to the company as a whole. Mr. Donahue said in accepting his new role, “This company is one which has the ability to take emerging trends and new opportunities and translate them into bottom line growth. I am pleased that Owen sees this region as a vital contributor and as a new member of the Executive Committee I look forward to participating in helping to implement the companys global vision.” Mr. Donahue came to the company 7 years ago with experience setting up distribution centers in Argentina and Brazil for Wal-Mart, which was his key account at a logistics and trucking company. He began as the Vice President for Vanguard Latin America and in 2002 he took over the role of Regional Managing Director. Mr. Donahue not only brings with him experience but drive and interest in the industry. Unlike many, he has always known what he wanted to do. "I always wanted to work internationally. When I was 10 I wanted to be a freight forwarder, "said Mr. Donahue.
He obtained his MBA from Thunderbird
University, which is the American Graduate School of International
Management. Mr. Donahue studied language at the university level and is
fluent in Spanish. |
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