______________________________________________________________________________________________ Neovia
Logistics
We truly care about our customers ’ success . That ’ s what sets us apart . We never take a one-size-fits-all approach .
moving to the US 13 years ago . In the US , I remained in logistics but worked for an oil and gas company , a couple of software startups , and then joined DB Schenker as CEO of the Americas division .
“ I was always aware of Neovia and I wanted a global role for several years when I was fortunate enough to come across the opportunity to become Neovia ’ s new CEO . I wanted to take a leading role in establishing a fun and enjoyable , yet competitive company culture – a place where people want to join and stay . Although I ’ ve been super busy since I became CEO in October 2023 , there have been great opportunities to impact the business at a global level .”
New Neovia
Mike ’ s arrival , however , is not the only factor that has transformed the business into what he calls ‘ new Neovia .’ “ All companies experience cycles , and Neovia is no exception ,” he states . “ We have a unique history as an OEM , and we have strong , entrepreneurial roots . We ’ re not the biggest player in the logistics market , but with our global reach and capabilities , we are well positioned to meet and exceed our customer ’ s supply chain needs . Over the last few years our customers have faced tremendous changes and challenges , which encouraged us to reevaluate our own operations to ensure we had the mindset to be a truly valued partner for them .
“ As we saw these changes occurring in the industry , we wanted to awaken the world to our operations as an agile services provider . We assessed our strengths , weaknesses , and opportunities for growth , then decided to reinforce our focus on productivity , quality , customer service , and invest in our people to create a mutually beneficial culture of shared market expertise . The ‘ new Neovia ’ concept has reenergized our teams to succeed together , and we ’ ve since outperformed our company norms in terms of combined annual growth rate .”
Challenges and disruptions over recent years have forced global supply chains to foster resiliency , and we are keen to hear how Mike is optimizing ‘ new ’ Neovia ’ s operations . “ We ’ ve seen significant shortages and a lack of resiliency , but people are finally aware of how important the supply chain is ,” Mike recalls . “ When it comes to resiliency , we ’ re constantly evaluating our inventory levels , optimization tools , and network studies to ensure we incorporate new developments or processes into our operations . We recognize the importance of embedding digitized processes and increased visibility within our operations to prepare for future disruption or uncertainty .
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