Leading WMS Provider MARC Global Appoints a Country Manager in China
ATLANTA - November 28, 2005 - MARC Global, the leading provider of value-driven supply chain business intelligence and execution solutions, is pleased to announce that Mr. William Leo has been appointed Country Manager, Greater China. Based in Shanghai, Leo brings to MARC Global more than 20 years of manufacturing and supply chain - logistics experience with cross-industry best practice.
Leo has extensive experience in Chinese supply chain project implementations, operation management and business development. He is a Director of the International Supply Chain Education Alliance in China. As a former China Country Manager of Intermec Technologies and Regional Manager for SAP's Greater China Supply Chain business unit, he spearheaded expansion in China by deploying numerous supply chain implementations at Haier Logistics, Digital China, Shanghai Tobacco, SONY China, Nansha Logistics and Hansol CSN Korea, to name a few. Leo has also consulted on supply chain management at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and ran his own supply chain professional organisation.
"With William Leo managing our Greater China operation, MARC Global continues to demonstrate our commitment to the increasingly important manufacturing and distribution base in China," said Oliver Cooper, MARC Global CEO. "To remain competitive, multinationals, domestic and state-owned companies need industry-leading supply chain and logistics solutions to help them effectively address global supply and demand. MARC Global is uniquely positioned as a true supply chain partner with a local presence, market expertise, and a track record of delivery on time and on budget."
"As the Country Manager for MARC Global Greater China, Leo will provide leadership covering operations, sales, marketing and professional services and will be responsible for overseeing MARC Global's business initiatives in the Greater China region," commented Mark Skipper, President, MARC Global Asia-Pacific. "Leo's experience and reputation is outstanding and further demonstrates that MARC Global delivers industry expertise, best practice and thought-leadership to our valued clients."
"In an increasingly competitive market, Chinese companies are looking for new ways to optimize labor, inventory, space and assets," added Skipper. "MARC Global's solutions will provide visibility into their supply chains with systems that offer a high return on investment and the lowest total cost of ownership."
About MARC Global
MARC Global is the leading provider of value-driven supply chain business intelligence and execution solutions. Using RFID and other advanced technologies, our solutions facilitate, optimize, and analyze the execution and management of warehouse, distribution, transportation, and inventory deployment practices across the enterprise and with trading partners. MARC Global is a recognized leader in multiple industries, including automotive, consumer packaged goods (CPG), high/tech electronics, pharmaceutical, publishing, retail, and third party logistics (3PL). MARC solutions have improved customer fulfillment, profitability and cash flow for the world's most demanding companies and are currently installed in hundreds of sites worldwide and in multiple languages. Full-service offices with implementation experts and support staff are located in the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific. For more information, visit marcglobal.com.
Contact:
Amy Stehlik
Virtual Magic, public relations agency for MARC Global
+1 678.539.3424
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