CEVA Names New EVP For SOPAC Business

De Vincenzo will succeed Howard Critchley, who has announced his impending retirement from full-time work with CEVA

CEVA Logistics, a global supply chain management company, has named Giuseppe De Vincenzo as its new executive vice president - designated for the South Pacific (SOPAC) business, which encompasses Australia and New Zealand.

De Vincenzo, who is expected to take up the position on 1 January 2010, has been with the company for the past seven years, most recently as the company’s vice president, Brazil. Prior to this, he was the managing director of contract logistics, South America. He has a automotive background having previously worked for Fiat and Nissan prior to joining CEVA.

De Vincenzo is expected to succeed Howard Critchley, who has announced his impending retirement from full-time work with the company after 14 years of service. During this time, Mr. Critchley has overseen development of the SOPAC business into a world class provider of integrated contract logistics and freight management services. In 2005, he took over the management of the company’s Asian logistics business (Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia) and in 2006 the China logistics activities before his current appointment as the Regional Vice President, SOPAC in 2007.

From 1 January 2010, Mr. Critchley will leave his current position and take up a consultancy role with CEVA, focused on growing the company’s contract logistics footprint in several key markets across the Asia Pacific region, including India and other north Asian countries.

CEVA Logistics provides design, implementation and operational solutions in contract logistics and freight management to large and medium-sized national and multinational companies.