FKI Logistex Names Matt Wicks Vice President of Systems Engineering


Key appointment made as company restructures Manufacturing Systems group

(ST. LOUIS: Dec. 13, 2007) FKI Logistex® (www.fkilogistex.com), a global leader in integrated material handling solutions, announces the appointment of Matt Wicks to vice president of systems engineering for the company's Manufacturing Systems group. Wicks' promotion follows a recent consolidation of the Systems and Conveyor Engineering groups within FKI Logistex Manufacturing Systems.

Wicks began his career with FKI Logistex in 1998 as a controls engineer, steadily assuming increased management responsibility, most recently serving as director of systems engineering. As vice president, Wicks is responsible for managing controls, electrical and mechanical engineering teams, systems sales support and estimating.

"Matt has displayed excellent leadership skills throughout his career with FKI Logistex," said Ken Thouvenot, senior vice president of project management and engineering, FKI Logistex Manufacturing Systems. "His extensive knowledge of our systems and processes make him an obvious choice for this role."

Wicks has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri, Rolla and a Professional Engineer (PE) license from the Missouri Division of Professional Registration.

About FKI Logistex

FKI Logistex® (www.fkilogistex.com) is a leading global provider of automated material handling solutions, supplying its customers with an integrated set of leading-edge technologies in high-speed sortation, conveyor systems, robotic and conventional palletizing, paperless pick products, AS/RS, controls, order fulfillment systems, RFID implementation, EDS integration, baggage handling systems, warehouse control systems, and total material handling automation.

FKI Logistex provides material handling solutions for airports, postal facilities, parcel distribution, manufacturing operations, library automation, and for warehouse and distribution facilities. With projects that include many of the world's largest and most advanced material handling operations, FKI Logistex has manufacturing, engineering and support facilities around the world. For more information on FKI Logistex, click here to visit the FKI Logistex media center.

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