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Peak-Ryzex Expands Senior Leadership Team

Sally Lehnhardt joins as chief information officer, and Laura Kaspar joins as global vice president, human resources

COLUMBIA, MD (February 5, 2019) - Peak-Ryzex, Inc., a provider of end-to-end supply chain, mobile workforce and retail solutions for business-critical applications, announced two executive appointments - Sally Lehnhardt joins as chief information officer, and Laura Kaspar as global vice president, human resources.

Lehnhardt will define and lead the company's technology vision, transformation and data while ensuring reliable, accessible and secure operations with a dynamic and engaged team. Before joining Peak-Ryzex, Lehnhardt had domestic and international experience in consumer goods, manufacturing, private-equity, high tech, oil and gas, telecommunications, IT services, defense and automotive industries. Her most recent experience was vice president, IT delivery at McCormick & Co.


Lehnhardt holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Montana State University and has more than 30 years of technology and engineering experience.
Kaspar is responsible for overseeing the global human resources function and building programs that attract and retain the best employees in the industry. Prior to joining Peak-Ryzex, she was vice president of human resources and risk management at Acton Mobile. Prior to Acton, Kaspar held various human resources positions in the construction contracting, manufacturing and distribution industries.

Kaspar holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Salisbury University and a master's degree in industrial organizational psychology from Radford University. Kaspar has more than 20 years of experience in the human resources field.

"We are thrilled to welcome both Sally and Laura to our organization," said Juliann Larimer, Peak-Ryzex president and CEO. "Our customers count on us having the best people and underlying technology to support their business challenges. These senior leaders bring a wealth of experience and passion to their roles, my leadership team, and the company. They will be instrumental in driving success in a rapidly evolving digital age for our customers, employees and partners."

About Peak-Ryzex
Peak-Ryzex provides end-to-end enterprise mobility, managed services, printing, and mobile data capture solutions for performance-driven organizations focused on the optimization of supply chain, mobile workforce and retail business processes. Peak-Ryzex's in-depth industry-specific experience, state-of-the-art solutions and managed services, and exemplary customer support provide transformational business solutions and results that deliver greater ROI and outstanding value. Peak-Ryzex serves as a trusted business partner for some of the world's largest companies, while also supporting local and regional customers with an extensive coverage footprint throughout North America and Europe.
For more information on Peak-Ryzex, visit www.peak-ryzex.com.

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