Exel announces senior appointments

Exel announces senior appointments    Exel, a North American supply chain management firm and subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL, has made several senior promotions and hires among its business units.
   The company appointed Franklin Littleton to senior vice president of operations for consumer and life sciences, health care for the Americas. With 16 years at Exel, Littleton has helped grow business units in the Northeast and Southeast regions. In his new position, he will take on a leadership role for those operations, as well as in the Midwest.
   Scott Nicholson has been named vice president of operations for consumer and life sciences, health care for the Americas. He joined the company in 1991. In his new position, he will be responsible for all Southeast operations, including a number of key customer relationships.
   Cindy Riley was appointed vice president for public sector strategy and market development for the Americas. Riley has 21 years of experience working at Exel, and most recently led and developed the commercial contract management function.
   Exel named Wayne Wooddell, vice president for commercial contract management for the Americas. In addition to his current responsibilities overseeing commercial contract management throughout the Americas, Wooddell will provide support to the consumer, life sciences and power packaging businesses, the company said.
   Mark Kunar has been named vice president of operations for automotive and industrial, chemical and energy for the Americas. Since joining Exel 15 years ago, he has held a variety of financial, commercial and functional positions.
   Mick Dragash was appointed senior legal counsel for retail, Exel Direct and technology for the Americas. He has held both legal and operational positions with Wal-Mart Stores, Roetzel and Andress, Roadway Express, and Yellow Transportation.
   Maria Tzagournis was named senior director of commercial contract management for the Americas. She will provide commercial contract management support to the retail and Exel Direct business units.