Dublin, Oh., USA - March 30, 2010, Dublin, Oh., USA - Pacer International, the North American freight transportation and logistics services provider, announced changes to its executive management team.
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John Hafferty has been appointed chief financial officer. Prior to joining Pacer, Mr. Hafferty was chief financial officer for the international division of Ozburn-Hessey Logistics, a global freight management company; and served as senior vice president, corporate strategy and development for Schenker, Americas, a unit of Schenker Logistics, a global transportation and logistics company.
Pacer International also held various senior positions at United Parcel Service, including executive vice president, UPS Supply Chain Solutions, chief operating officer of UPS Freight Services, and chief financial officer of UPS International Package Operation.
Mr. Hafferty will report to Pacer’s chairman and CEO, Daniel W. Avramovich. Brian C. Kane, who has served as chief financial officer since September 2008, will remain with the company through early June to provide transition assistance.
Michael Burns has been appointed chief commercial officer. Mr. Burns will be responsible for Pacer’s commercial activities. Prior to joining Pacer, Mr. Burns was executive vice president, global sales and marketing for Ozburn-Hessey Logistics; served as senior vice president, global automotive and industrial for DHL Logistics, a division of Deutsche Post World Net.
Mr. Burns held senior sales roles at Exel plc (which was acquired by Deutsche Post World Net in December 2005), including senior vice president of strategy and development and senior vice president of global development. In order to assist in the transition, Adriene B. Bailey, who has served as the chief commercial officer since May 2009, will remain with the Company through early June.
Robert Williams has been appointed vice president, human resources. Before joining Pacer, Mr. Williams was managing director of Ratliff & Taylor, a talent management company; provided personal and professional coaching services; served as director of operations for Schottenstein, Zox & Dunn, a national law firm. ■