Mike Burns Joins Growing Supply Chain Management Company as EVP
Mike Burns, EVP Global Sales and Marketing
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Images9/18/2007
BRENTWOOD, Tennessee-Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics) recently added Mike Burns as Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing to its executive management team. In this newly created role, Burns will work across OH Logistics' divisions to design global supply chain solutions for clients and prospects.
Prior to joining the OH Logistics team, Burns held various positions in consulting, third party logistics and the high-tech industry for which he developed and implemented global supply chain strategies. Most recently, he was the SVP of Global Development for DHL, which provided integrated freight management and contract logistics solutions for DHL's worldwide customers. Prior to that, Burns was the SVP of Strategy and Development for the Americas and SVP Global Development for the Technology and Global Freight group for Exel. He has also worked for Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting) and IBM.
"Mike brings additional expertise to our executive team and will help us further expand and integrate our international services with our contract logistics and transportation services," commented Scott McWilliams, CEO of OH Logistics. "He is an exceptional leader who will bring added value to our clients."
"It is great to be a part of the rapid expansion of OH Logistics," said Burns. "The company is deliberate in its acquisitions, growing to support the needs of its clients and to respond to changes in global supply chain dynamics. I look forward to working with OH Logistics and our clients as we continue to augment our capabilities and network."
"Mike is a terrific addition to the OH Logistics team and his leadership will be tremendously valuable as we continue to execute our global expansion strategy", said Mick Fountain, President and CEO of OH Logistics' Barthco International division.
Burns has an M.B.A. from The Ohio State University with a concentration in Operations and Logistics Management, and a B.S. in Marketing from Miami University. He is actively involved in industry associations, including the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP).
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