The Americas operation of freight forwarder and global third-party logistics provider (3PL) Yusen Logistics Americas Inc. said it has made executive appointments in its transportation group, effective March 1.

Brian Paolillo has assumed the newly created post of senior vice president of strategic sales. Paolillo will have direct responsibility for the transportation group sales team, will lead sales efforts, and will develop strategic sales planning and growth initiatives for the group, according to the Secaucus, N.J.-based company.

In addition, Adriene Bailey was named senior vice president and general manager of transportation. Bailey will lead Yusen Americas' intermodal, dray, and truck brokerage offerings, and remain involved with the unit's global strategy initiatives.

Paolillo and Bailey will report directly to (Ken) Kunihiko Miyoshi, the unit's president and CEO.