CIRCLE INTERNATIONAL PROMOTES EXECUTIVES

CIRCLE INTERNATIONAL PROMOTES EXECUTIVES

   Circle International has announced several executive management promotions.
   Randy T. Clark has been named executive vice president, operations planning and logistics. He replaces Kim Wertheimer, who left to become executive vice president of North American international business development for Eagle USA Airfreight.
   Clark joined Circle in August 1998 as executive vice president and chief operating officer for North America. In his new position, he assumes worldwide responsibility for operations planning, new business integration, global pricing and product development and Circle’s Logistics & Supply Chain Management group.
   Paul H. Graham replaces Clark as executive vice president and COO for North America. Graham, a 20-year veteran of the transportation and logistics industry, has served as president and COO of Circle’s Asia Pacific region since September 1996.
   Clark and Graham are based at Circle’s San Francisco headquarters.
   Anthony G. Hooey a 25-year industry veteran, succeeds Graham as executive vice president and COO, Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. Hooey was vice president and managing director of Circle’s operations in the United Kingdom.
   In addition, Philippe R. Gilbert has been named vice president, Latin America operations, replacing Robert Diaz, who left the company. Gilbert joined Circle in 1996 as global projects director in Houston.