Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

Press releases are provided by companies as is and have not been edited or checked for accuracy. Any queries should be directed to the company issuing the release.

Navis Appoints New CRO and CHRO; Scott Holland Named Vice President of Global Product Management

Navis Strengthens Executive Leadership Team with Heavyweights from the Supply Chain and Technology Industries to Support Continued Growth

Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation and provider of operational technologies and services that unlock greater performance and efficiency for the world's leading terminal operators, today announced three new appointments to its leadership team. Bruce Jacquemard, a 30-year supply chain veteran most recently at ONE Network Enterprises, joins Navis as Chief Revenue Officer, and Sunaina (Suni) Lobo, with more than 18 years of technology and financial services experience from Cisco and Silicon Valley Bank, joins as Chief Human Resources Officer. In addition, Scott Holland has been promoted to Vice President of Global Product Management with responsibility for the entire expanded product portfolio of the company.

Navis is committed to maintaining its level of excellence at the senior most level, and the addition of high-level expertise will help the company deliver on its vision to make global trade smarter, safer and more sustainable for everyone.

Bruce Jacquemard joins Navis with more than three decades of experience in accelerating the adoption of technology in supply chain, manufacturing and industrial organizations. Prior to Navis, he served as President and EVP of sales, marketing and global delivery at ONE Network Enterprises, a leader in cloud-based supply chain software solutions. A highly effective leader, Bruce has also held numerous executive level positions at organizations such as MINCOM Inc., i2 Technologies, Cadis and Savi Technology/Lockheed Martin. He brings an abundance of domain expertise along with a proven track record of success that will be pivotal in advancing Navis' global sales, marketing and service initiatives globally.


"I think Navis represents a tremendous opportunity to build upon a broad foundation of solutions and value that the company is delivering to a large base of global customers," said Bruce Jacquemard. "As we expand our product and services footprint, I look forward to continuing to drive customer success and performance across the value chain."

Sunaina (Suni) Lobo joins Navis with more than 18 years of experience in a number of HR and Business Leadership positions at SVB Financial Services, Cisco Systems, ANZ Bank and Standard Chartered Bank - in the US, Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, London and China. Suni has a strong ability to translate people/talent strategy aligned to business strategy, an excellent balance of strategic focus along with operational delivery, and business consultation and coaching skills in complex transformation scenarios. She also has a keen eye for talent and is focused on developing HR and business leaders to achieve their highest potential. In her new role, Suni will help ensure that Navis attracts, develops and retains talent and helps to build high performing teams as an esteemed talent strategist and leader.

"I am delighted to be joining Navis as CHRO, and looking forward to leading and shaping the people agenda, along with the Executive team, the HR team and our employees, to expand Navis' strategy as a best-in-class employer."

"Our goal at Navis is to transform the global container supply chain and provide high value software applications to ocean carriers and container terminals to improve cargo flow," said Benoit de la Tour, President of Navis. "In order to be the best, we must hire the best—and the recent additions of Bruce and Suni to our executive team help reinforce our leadership position in the broader technology and supply chain community and our relentless commitment to customer success."

In addition, Scott Holland's promotion to Vice President of Global Product Management further supports Navis' laser-focus on market growth. Scott previously served as Navis' Vice President of Product Management, where his deep terminal system experience led the firm's product management division to drive multiple business line P&Ls, key investment initiatives for enterprise platform consolidation and deliver high performing supply chain technology solutions. In his new role, Scott expands his responsibility from Product Management for the TOS to managing the entire current and future portfolio of the company, helping Navis make strategic decisions on the product roadmap, build and acquisitions.

More Info: https://navis.com/news/press/navis-appoints-new-chief-revenue-officer-and-chief-human-resources-officer-scott-holland

The Latest

Artificial Intelligence

AI: Is it the real deal?

More Stories

photo of exotec as/rs

Exotec Launches Next Generation of Skypod System, an All-in-One Robot-Based AS/RS

Atlanta, GA, Feb 6, 2025 - Today Exotec®︎, a global warehouse robotics provider, announced the commercial launch of the Next Generation of Skypod®︎ system with higher performance, improved storage density, and advanced software features.

The Next Generation of Skypod comes with a number of design improvements including a new and more compact Skypod robot, a workstation for robot-to-robot picking, high-throughput Exchanger, and denser storage. These redesigns combined with new software features improve the throughput at a single workstation by 50% while also enhancing storage density up to 30% compared to the previous generation.

Keep ReadingShow less

Featured

Vanderlande to Showcase How to Automate Your Warehouse Success at ProMat 2025

ATLANTA– February 5, 2025Vanderlande, the global partner for future-proof warehouse solutions, today invited ProMat 2025 attendees to visit booth #S1503 to learn more about the fully integrated technologies, best-of-breed solutions and comprehensive services available to warehousing operations regardless of where they are in their automation journeys. Vanderlande experts will also present two interactive conference seminars that will draw on real-world examples and lessons learned to show attendees how they can successfully deploy automation for the faster and more efficient warehousing needed to stay competitive and thrive.

Known for providing leading global brands with the most advanced distribution centers (DCs), Vanderlande offers the fully-integrated and comprehensive suite of solutions dynamic retailers, including omnichannel brands and e-commerce companies in the general merchandise, apparel and food sectors, need to excel. The company’s automation technologies encompass the systems, software, robotics and services needed to optimize throughput, order accuracy and storage capacity in the most demanding fulfillment and store replenishment operations.

Keep ReadingShow less

Warp Announces Preparation for U.S. Government Partnership to Enhance Service and Efficiency

Los Angeles, CA, Jan. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Warp, a tech-powered network of cross-docks and carriers offering various vehicle sizes, announced that 2025 it will extend its solutions and services to the U.S. government. Warp aims to modernize government freight logistics with machine-learning-driven planning, optimized network strategies, and flexible solutions to create efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable supply chain transportation.

Focused on optimizing every load, every time, Warp employs machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), and groundbreaking consolidation techniques to blur the traditional lines of freight shipping by combining the best elements of LTL, FTL, and parcel delivery. Using its homogenous fleet including cargo vans, sedans, box trucks, and 53-foot trailers, Warp facilitates carrier injections, inbound vendor consolidation, pool point distribution, zone-skipping, store replenishment, and national retail distribution for some of the world’s largest shippers.

Keep ReadingShow less
Toyota Material Handling MidSouth’s Forklift Donation Raises $40,000 for Higher Education

Toyota Material Handling and Toyota Material Handling MidSouth partner to donate 5,000-pound-capacity pneumatic forklift at Concrete Industry Management’s annual charity auction.

Photo courtesy of Toyota Material Handling

Toyota Material Handling MidSouth’s Forklift Donation Raises $40,000 for Higher Education

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 28, 2024 – Toyota Material Handling MidSouth, a full-service dealer for Toyota Material Handling, showcased its dedication to fostering the next generation of industry professionals by donating a 5,000-pound-capacity Toyota Core IC Pneumatic forklift to the Concrete Industry Management’s (CIM) annual charity auction on January 22.

The forklift’s winning bid of $40,000 significantly contributed to the auction’s total proceeds of $2.15 million, supporting CIM’s mission to address the growing demand for skilled professionals in the concrete industry. Offered at five universities, CIM equips students with technical, communication and management expertise, preparing them for successful careers in a rapidly evolving industry. Proceeds from the auction are used to assist CIM in funding higher education programs that offer degrees in concrete industry management.

Keep ReadingShow less

Chang Robotics launches 'The Chang Robotics Fund' - A Seed Stage Venture Capital Fund targetting a $50M Raise to Specialize in Disruptive Technology

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 2,750 miles away from Silicon Valley, Matthew Chang, founder of Chang Robotics, today announced his next business venture: The Chang Robotics Fund. The Fund is targeting a $50M raise to address the numerous needs and market opportunities the Chang Robotics engineering team identified in their daily operations by investing in disruptive technologies designed to confront the industry's most urgent challenges—from labor shortages to energy efficiency to environmental remediation. By utilizing innovative intellectual property and the engineering and management expertise of Chang Robotics, the Fund seeks to scale its targeted innovations into impactful, transformative, and profitable businesses.

Global industries, from manufacturing to healthcare, face mounting pressures such as intensifying global competition, workforce constraints, escalating expenses, and the urgent need for environmental restoration. Tackling these issues demands a new paradigm of intelligent automation, energy efficiency, and sustainable innovation.

Keep ReadingShow less