Exel makes senior appointments

Exel makes senior appointments    Exel, the North American supply chain management unit of Deutsche Post DHL, has announced a number of recent senior level management hires and promotions:
   New hires:
   ' Craig Brace, vice president of asset management for the Americas.
   ' Claudius Christmas Jr., vice president of global support functions in the Americas.
   ' Steve Guthrie, vice president of business development for the Americas.
   ' Tom Kimball, vice president and head of global consumer sector.
   ' Steve Micheli, vice president of operations for inbound to manufacturing in the Americas.
   ' Jim Saponaro, vice president of operations for life sciences and health care in the Americas.
   ' Fred Leffler, associate general counsel for the Americas.
   ' Elaine Darr, senior legal counsel in the Americas.
   Promotions:
   ' Dave Ames, vice president of talent management.
   ' Shelly Cihak, senior director of account management.
   ' Tom Valin, senior director of finance.