Odyssey Logistics Names Omar Shamsie as Chief Commercial Officer Shamsie joins Odyssey leadership team bolstering its mission to elevate enterprise client relationships January 15, 2024 – Odyssey Logistics, a leader in multimodal logistics solutions, announced the appointment of Omar Shamsie to Chief Commercial Officer. Shamsie will focus on driving strategic sales growth, vertical market development and cross-sell initiatives to deepen customer relationships and drive new business. “Bringing Omar on board is a significant step for us,” said Hans Stig Moller, CEO of Odyssey Logistics. “His expertise aligns perfectly with our mission to elevate our enterprise clients’ operations and serve them more strategically. Omar’s approach is not just about technology; it’s about understanding and solving the real-world complexities our clients face. With his leadership, we’re poised to deliver more holistic solutions and proactive support, helping our clients navigate market challenges with confidence.” Shamsie’s appointment is a capstone on Odyssey’s recent advances in maximizing its multimodal offering and making strategic investments in technology. Odyssey offers a wide range of solutions and services to help enterprise companies reach their supply chain goals, including consulting services, carrier qualification, procurement, TMS technology, shipment operations, freight audit and payment, rail services, and analytics and reporting. Before joinin
Supply chain operations expert Michael Ziomek is named new COO of Odyssey Logistics Ziomek joins Odyssey’s leadership team to oversee operations for 82 global locations with a workforce of 2,000+ December 11, 2023 – Odyssey Logistics (Odyssey), a global leader in logistics and technology solutions, announced that Michael Ziomek has been appointed chief operating officer effective December 11. With 30 years in leadership roles in supply chain logistics, warehousing and distribution, Ziomek comes aboard Odyssey as the company advances its growth strategy, transitions to a unified Odyssey brand and aims to enhance customer experiences worldwide. “Michael has an impressive track record of steering complex global operations, managing teams and leveraging technology for the benefit of customers,” said Hans Stig Moller, CEO of Odyssey. “We look forward to Michael’s stewardship of Odyssey operations at this evolutionary time in our company’s history.” Ziomek has extensive logistics and operational leadership experience in a wide range of industries—automotive, medical device, technology, food, retail and consumer products. In his most recent role as COO at Highline Warren in Memphis, Tenn., he led a supply chain organization of 400 team members across 12 sites, supported revenue expansion from $350 million to $1.7 billion and and assisted in the successful sale to new private equity ownership. Prior to that, he held leadership roles at Smith &
Odyssey Logistics unifies all brands under the ‘Odyssey’ name, signaling a strong push for future growth As Odyssey advances its growth strategy, the company is prioritizing flexibility, efficiency and transparency for customers November 13, 2023 – Odyssey Logistics (Odyssey), a global leader in logistics and technology solutions, announced a significant milestone in its evolution – the transition to a unified Odyssey brand. This step is central to the company’s overarching strategy of further integrating its diverse offerings across its four core divisions –Intermodal, Transport & Warehouse, Integrated Marine Logistics and Managed Services. This move enables customers to access Odyssey’s complete solutions portfolio more transparently, leveraging the company’s unique expertise in managing shipments across multiple transport modes and industries, including the transport of metals and chemicals, known for their complex supply chain requirements. In the months ahead, as Odyssey phases out legacy brands and technologies to operate under a unified Masterbrand, customers can look forward to a streamlined experience that makes it easier to harness Odyssey’s extensive multi-modal capabilities, leverage advanced technology solutions, and access actionable insights to improve operations. “Many of our customers have yet to experience the full value of the solutions we offer. By uniting acquired brands and core offerings under the singular Odyssey brand, our a
Odyssey HR Executive Laura Sheehy named a 2023 Women in Supply Chain award winner Sheehy takes her place among high achieving women as the spotlight on gender diversity in the supply chain industry continues to shine bright September 18, 2023 – Odyssey Logistics (Odyssey), a global leader in logistics and technology solutions, is proud to announce that Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) Laura Sheehy has been named a recipient of the 2023 Women in Supply Chain award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive. This accolade adds a new milestone to her 30-year career in human resources (HR), and underscores her commitment to fostering the success of women in the field. “Laura Sheehy is an excellent leader and an unwavering advocate for Odyssey and our people. Her passion goes beyond building best-in-class HR operations—she is deeply committed to developing an environment where employees thrive and to paving the way for women to succeed in the supply chain industry,” said Hans Stig Moller, Chief Executive Officer at Odyssey. “I wholeheartedly congratulate her for being a recipient of the Women in Supply Chain award. This is well-deserved recognition for a truly outstanding leader.” Women in Supply Chain award winners will be honored at this year’s Women in Supply Chain Forum November 14-15, 2023 in Atlanta. For a full list of the 2023 winners, visit https://foodl.me/fdx1zi.
Odyssey Logistics names Maneet Singh as Chief Information Officer Singh to lead Odyssey’s global technology strategy and technology operations July 10, 2023 – Odyssey Logistics (“Odyssey” or the “Company”), a leader in multimodal logistics solutions, announced today that Maneet Singh has joined the executive team as Chief Information Officer. Singh will be responsible for Odyssey’s technology and cybersecurity strategy, global IT operations and major IT transformation initiatives. He is based in Charlotte, NC. “Maneet’s proven track record in building, transforming and scaling IT functions, combined with his experience leading global teams, makes him a perfect fit for Odyssey,” said Hans Stig Moller, CEO of Odyssey. “With Maneet as part of our executive team, we are well-positioned to further accelerate the delivery of innovative technology solutions that drive supply chain efficiencies, improve financial performance, and elevate service levels for our valued customers.” “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead the talented IT, security and global operations teams at Odyssey,” said Singh. “This is an exciting chapter for the Company, and I look forward to enhancing the technology capabilities of our already best-in-class IT operations, which will be instrumental in driving Odyssey’s technology initiatives, fueling business growth and improving the customer experience.” Singh brings over 20 years of experience in technology leadership roles. Most recently
