FKI Logistex Appoints Vice President, Airport Systems For North American Airport, Post And Parcel Division
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Wes Goode, Jr. brings long career in material handling to industry-leading team
(Frederick, MD: December 12, 2005) FKI Logistex® (www.fkilogistex.com), a global leader in integrated material handling solutions, announces the appointment of Wes Goode, Jr. to the position of vice president, airport systems, in the company's North American Airport, Post and Parcel division.
A material handling industry veteran, Goode worked for the United States Postal Service (USPS) in various technical and management capacities from 1988 until moving to FKI Logistex. Most recently, Goode directed multiple strategic initiatives to re-engineer distribution and delivery systems at the USPS, and led the implementation of multiple automation, operational and logistics projects. Prior to his work for the USPS, Goode worked in engineering for E-Systems and the Norfolk Naval Shipyard.
"Wes's strong engineering background, business expertise in the material handling industry, and many years of experience handling large projects in a contracting environment give us the leadership and understanding essential to succeed in the fast-paced and highly competitive airport market," says John Kelly, president, Airport, Post and Parcel, FKI Logistex North America.
Goode holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Old Dominion University/Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and a Master of Business Administration from The College of William & Mary. He reports to division president John Kelly and succeeds interim business unit manager Steve McElweenie as leader of the airport systems unit. McElweenie remains as vice president, sortation systems, Airport, Post and Parcel, FKI Logistex North America.
"Wes brings a dynamic and energetic leadership style to our organization," adds Kelly. "I look forward to working with Wes as a part of my executive leadership team to manage the challenges facing our airport and airline customers."
For sales and marketing information, contact Tom Pinkin, marketing manager, FKI Logistex North America, by phone at (240) 629-1413 or by e-mail at tom.pinkin@fkilogistex.com.
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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, 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. For general sales information, contact FKI Logistex by phone at +1.877.935.4564 in North America, +44 (0) 8706 060120 in Europe, or +86 21 52372255 in Asia. Contact FKI Logistex by e-mail at info@fkilogistex.com.
