CEVA Logistics has appointed Stephen Dean as senior vice president for business development in contract logistics in its North America cluster.

He will be based at the company’s Jacksonville, Florida facility in the US and will report to executive vice president business development for North America, Casey Fisher.

Dean brings over 30 years logistics industry experience to CEVA – including 25 in contract logistics. He has extensive know-how in leading marketing, engineering and solutions teams based on senior positions held at Menlo Worldwide, Ryder Systems and Con-way.

Dean says: “CEVA is a major player on the international stage with a great reputation and I believe there is significant potential to further enhance our portfolio of services. My relocation to Jacksonville puts me at the heart of our sales and solutions teams in North America and I’m looking forward to developing our customer offering to further grow the business.”

Dean is also well-versed in LEAN methodologies and practices which underpin all CEVA’s international activities and will focus on developing solutions which meet the needs of both new and existing customers.

Fisher adds: “Steve is a great addition to our contract logistics team in North America. His proactive approach to maximizing sales opportunities and developing tailored solutions will be a tremendous benefit to the sales function and our customers.”