American Association of Port Authorities elects new chairman
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Institute for Supply Management (ISM), Tempe, Ariz. Timothy Fiore will become chairman of the Manufacturing Business Survey Committee Chair, effective June 1, taking over for Bradley Holcomb, who will retire after six years in the position. Fiore was most recently the senior vice president and CPO for ThyssenKrupp NA, and has held management roles for United Technologies Corp., Terex Corp., Celanese International and Ryder Systems. Throughout his career, Fiore has led the development and deployment of national and global sourcing and supply chain solutions for manufacturing companies operating in multiple manufacturing sectors. He has also served on the ISM board of directors. In his new role, Fiore will assume the role of chair for the monthly Manufacturing ISM Report On Business, writing the monthly report and speaking on behalf of the companies that make up the Manufacturing ISM Business Survey Committee. Holcomb is a supply management leader known for global strategy and technology implementation in Fortune 500 companies, including Dean Foods, Waste Management and Kodak.
The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI), Charlotte, N.C.
The independent charitable organization operated by MHI elected Sal Fateen, chief executive officer of Seizmic, Inc., as vice president. Fateen was also elected to the MHI Roundtable Advisory Committee. Fateen maintains 44 years of experience in structural engineering.