Agility Press Room
Agility Announces Senior Appointment in North Asia 

 

05 October 2010

 

Agility, a leading global logistics provider, has appointed Steve Whittingham as managing director for Korea and Japan as the company strengthens its management team in these important growing markets.

 

Whittingham comes to Agility with a strong track record in sales, forwarding and general management across Africa, South East Asia and Australia. During his 20-year career he has held senior management and managing director positions with UTI in South Africa/ Zimbabwe, managing director positions with BAX Global in Thailand and Malaysia and was the director and general manager of a retail distribution company in Australia.

Commenting on the appointment, Mick Turnbull, CEO, Australasia and North Asia said, “We are delighted that Steve has joined Agility to lead our business in Korea and Japan where we have a well established client base and many growth opportunities.”

“I am looking forward to the challenge of working in Korea and Japan as Agility expands its presence in the North Asia region,” said Whittingham.

Whittingham will be based in Agility’s Seoul office.

 
For more information:
Russell Green

RTG Communications
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Tel: +852 2858 7176

 


About Agility

From its roots in emerging markets, Agility brings efficiency to supply chains in some of the globe’s most challenging environments, offering unmatched personal service, a global footprint and customized capabilities in developed countries and emerging economies alike. A publicly traded company, Agility is one of the world’s leading providers of integrated logistics with close to $6 billion in annual revenue and more than 22,000 employees in 550 offices across 100 countries.

For more information about Agility, visit www.agilitylogistics.com