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Dematic Names Bernard Biolchini EVP and CEO, Dematic Americas

Dematic's Bernard Biolchini has recently been appointed EVP and CEO for the Americas Region, covering the company's operations in Canada, the United States and Mexico.

Dematic Names Bernard Biolchini EVP and CEO, Dematic Americas
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By DC Velocity StaffJul 21, 2019
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GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - July 22, 2019 —Dematic's Bernard Biolchini has recently been appointed EVP and CEO for the Americas Region, covering the company's operations in Canada, the United States and Mexico. Biolchini joined the company in 2014 and previously held the position of Managing Director, Dematic Southern Europe.

Hasan Dandashly, President and CEO of Dematic stated, "Bernard brings unmatched industry knowledge, leadership experience and a passion for the customer experience to the Americas region." He continued, "His transformational style will support our continued efforts to grow, design and deliver technology solutions and digital services that empower customers to solve the next generation of intralogistics challenges."

"I am honored to lead the Americas Region and continue the critical work of delivering automated technology and software solutions that exceed customer expectations," stated Biolchini. "There is a great deal of opportunity ahead for Dematic, and I look forward to helping the team accelerate our ability to design and deliver innovative offerings that solve our customers' biggest business challenges."

Before joining Dematic, Biolchini served as General Manager for AMD in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa. Prior to that, he held the role of President of Invensys Controls Europe and Senior Sales Director for Hewlett-Packard Europe. He holds a Master of Business Administration from IAE Aix en Provence Business School.

About Dematic
Dematic is a leading supplier of integrated automated technology, software and services to optimize the supply chain. Dematic employs over 7,000 skilled logistics professionals to serve its customers globally, with engineering centers and manufacturing facilities located around the world. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Dematic is a member of KION Group, a global leader in industrial trucks, related services and supply chain solutions. Dematic has implemented more than 6,000 integrated systems for a customer base that includes small, medium and large companies doing business in a variety of market sectors.


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