Florida
East Coast Industries, Inc. (FECI) today announced industry veteran
Chris Scott has joined Flagler Global Logistics (FGL) as President
and CEO.
Coral
Gables, FL (February 24, 2014) -- Florida
East Coast Industries, Inc. (FECI) today announced
industry veteran Chris Scott has joined Flagler Global Logistics
(FGL) as President and CEO. Scott, who brings nearly 30 years of
strategic supply chain management experience to his new role, will be
responsible for managing the overall strategic direction and
day-to-day operations of the company.
For
more than a decade, Scott has served in a variety of senior executive
leadership positions at Bi-Lo/Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., a Fortune 500
food retail company with annual net sales exceeding $10 billion and
686 retail locations throughout the southeastern United States. He
most recently served as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain &
Logistics, where he was responsible for the company's entire supply
chain including logistics strategy and implementation, financial
planning, more than 2,000 employees, a fleet of 1,500 tractor
trailers, and 5 million square feet of frozen, refrigerated and dry
warehouse and distribution space.
"Chris
is a proven leader who possesses tremendous expertise in the
development and implementation of global supply chain management
strategies," said Vincent Signorello, President and CEO of
Florida East Coast Industries, Inc. "He elevates the stature and
capability of our logistics and warehousing platform and will lead
the dramatic growth of our business in both the United States and
Latin America."
Prior
to joining Winn Dixie, Scott served as Vice President of Southeast
Operations at Marriott Distribution Services, a division of Marriott
International, Inc. (MAR / NYSE). He previously held escalating
management positions with Pepsico across various functions of the
supply chain, including operations, transportation, and warehousing.
Scott
serves on the University of Tennessee's Global Supply Chain Institute
Advisory Board. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Science from
Jacksonville University.
About
Flagler Global Logistics
Flagler
Global Logistics is a worldwide logistics company that provides a
full suite of integrated supply chain management services, including
consolidation and deconsolidation, multimodal transportation,
warehouse management, Foreign Trade Zone, and dry and refrigerated
cargo services, as well as flexible real estate solutions. Flagler
Global Logistics has exclusive connectivity to South Florida's
busiest ports and airport, which provides clients a competitive
advantage when importing and exporting goods. The Company owns
strategic assets throughout Florida, including approximately 1
million square feet of warehouse space and additionally 1,500 acres
of well-located developable land suitable for 24 million square feet
of industrial development. Headquartered in Coral Gables, Fla.,
Flagler Global Logistics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Florida East
Coast Industries, LLC. For more information, visit
http://www.flaglergl.com.
About
Florida East Coast Industries
Florida
East Coast Industries, LLC (FECI) is one of Florida's oldest and
largest full-service commercial real estate, transportation, and
infrastructure companies. Headquartered in Coral Gables, Fla., FECI
has a rich history dating back over a century. Mr. Henry Flagler
first established a predecessor company in 1892, which became a
pioneer in the development of Florida's eastern coast. Today, FECI
continues to transform Florida as the parent company to four distinct
business lines including Flagler, a full-service commercial real
estate company; All Aboard Florida, the United States' first
privately owned and operated intercity passenger rail system; Flagler
Global Logistics, an integrated logistics company that offers a wide
range of logistics services and real estate solutions; and Parallel
Infrastructure, a leader in third-party Right of Way (ROW)
investments and management services. FECI is owned by private equity
funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, LLC. For
more information, visit http://www.feci.com.
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