Gregory Humes Appointed President of NLM and Artisan Associates as Companies Combine to Strengthen Global Services

DETROIT, July 18 -- Mike MacDonald, Chairman of the Board and Scott Taylor, CEO, today announced that Gregory Humes has been named president of National Logistics Management (NLM) and Artisan Associates.

"We believe Greg is exactly the right leader and partner for these enterprises," said MacDonald and Taylor. "His extensive experience in the creation and management of successful global logistics companies and his vision for the potential of the logistics industry will help shape our organization into a single Enterprise, as we continue our growth and global expansion."

Humes joins the organizations from Vector SCM, where he was president and CEO. In this capacity, Humes gained a reputation for aggressive planning, engineering and execution of supply-chain and technology solutions that solidified the company's strategic and financial health. Humes is also well known for his role in creating several industry sector strategies for total supply-chain service integration around the world for Penske Logistics.

Humes brings 25 years of experience in the logistics industry to his role at NLM and Artisan Associates, where he will be leading its integration of five independently operated companies to a unified enterprise furnishing a specific scope of supply-chain management services. The 15 logistics-related services offered today range from full transportation management of all modes including, premium, specialized heavy haul, and container management to kitting and sequencing of materials and products.

"The enterprises today are process-driven companies backed by a strong leadership team and a good, clean plan," said Humes. "In leveraging the expertise of each of the specialized companies that will come together to form a single Enterprise, as well as the potential for commonality, we will create an incredible capacity for growth."

As president, Humes also will guide the organization's expansion and growth into new industries and markets. Currently, the enterprises have demonstrated expertise in the automotive industry and are poised for expansion into the aerospace, high-tech, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and retail verticals.