JAS Worldwide
6195 Barfield Rd.
Atlanta, GA, USA
JAS Worldwide is pleased to announce a series of executive leadership appointments and promotions to fortify its rapid growth and customer centricity.
Graeme Robinson has been named Chief Operations Officer, reporting directly to Marco Rebuffi, Global President & CEO, and remaining on the Management Advisory Board. As Executive Vice President Operations and Product, Mr. Robinson has been involved in many significant areas of the company development including establishment of the World Air and World Ocean teams as well as the Business Process and Risk departments. He began his JAS career as Branch Manager in Los Angeles and has held several positions since, firstly with JAS USA and since 2007 with JAS Worldwide.
David Bang has been named Chief Commercial Officer, also reporting directly to Mr. Rebuffi and becoming a member of the Management Advisory Board. Mr. Bang brings over 25 years of experience in vertical development, commercial, and operational activities for all modes of transportation, contract logistics, 4PL, and other complex supply chain solutions including mergers and acquisitions. Prior to this appointment he served JAS as Executive Vice President Pharma & Healthcare.
Gregor Vrhunc has been promoted to Executive Vice President Global Head of Air Freight, continuing to report to Mr. Robinson as a member of the Management Advisory Board. Mr. Vrhunc joined JAS USA in 2010, and since March 2019 has held the position of Senior Vice President Global Air Freight at JAS Worldwide. Instrumental in helping JAS navigate the Global Pandemic through development of reliable global airfreight networks, his work has been invaluable in providing creative solutions for clients globally.
Manuele Mazzacurati has been appointed to the position of Executive Vice President Global Sales & Marketing, reporting directly to Mr. Bang and joining the Management Advisory Board. Mr. Mazzacurati has more than 23 years of experience in logistics, in positions of increasing responsibility in several countries within operations, product development, trade lane, and country P/L ownership. He previously served JAS as Regional Vice President Sales & Marketing Americas.
Aline Quirino has been promoted to Executive Vice President Global Human Resources, continuing to report to Mr. Rebuffi and remaining on the Management Advisory Board. Over 12 years with JAS, Ms. Quirino has been supporting the company’s growth, and focusing on building a strong HR team to put people first, as well as developing and implementing human resource strategy, systems and processes to enable all global HR sub-systems to support the business.
With these key promotions and new appointments, JAS – one of the fastest growing and largest family-owned global logistics companies in the world, with a deeply rooted people-first culture – will further maximize its overall growth organically and strategically, while fostering innovation and leading in customer satisfaction.
“We are thrilled to place these seasoned executives in these crucial positions, preparing JAS to take a leap in the coming years to be the most customer-centric global logistics provider in the world, powered by our people,” said Rebuffi.
About JAS Worldwide
JAS was founded in 1978 in Milan, Italy, and its global headquarters is located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Over the last four decades, JAS has grown from regional roots to a global force in logistics covering all modes of transportation including contract logistics and other sophisticated and digital-driven supply chain solutions. Today, JAS covers 100+ countries with over 7,000 employees globally, and continues to expand with its core culture, “People make the difference.”
JAS Worldwide is pleased to announce that, effective 20 March 2023, Vishal Bedi, a seasoned technology and business process leader with over 25 years of experience, has been appointed Chief Information Officer. Bedi will report directly to JAS Global President & CEO Marco Rebuffi.
Bedi's impressive background includes various technology leadership roles. Before joining JAS, he was CIO & Head of BPO at DHL Global Forwarding Americas, where he led significant transformation digital initiatives focused on operational efficiencies, automation, and enhancing the customer experience. While at Ernst & Young Management Consulting, Bedi drove large systems implementations for several major organizations improving organizational performance, driving growth, and establishing market leadership.
"We are delighted to welcome Vishal Bedi to the JAS team," said Rebuffi. "His extensive background will strengthen our commitment to deliver even more innovative customer-centric solutions, enhancing our already industry-leading logistics services."
JAS has a long history of setting new standards of excellence in the industry. Seven years ago, the company pioneered enterprise-wide management systems that have helped global customers run their supply chains more efficiently. Now, in the post-pandemic world, JAS is once again reimagining how to better equip its customers, employees, and partners with human-centric information technology. This new appointment is just one more way that JAS is working to stay ahead of the curve and cement its position as an industry leader.
About JAS Worldwide
JAS was founded in 1978 in Milan, Italy, and its global headquarters is located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Over the last four decades, JAS has grown from regional roots to a global force in logistics covering all modes of transportation, including contract logistics and other sophisticated and digital-driven supply chain solutions. Today, JAS covers 100+ countries with over 7000 employees globally and continues to expand with its core culture, “People make the difference,” and its strong commitment to a sustainable future.
JAS Belgium is leading the way in sustainable logistics. With over fifteen applicants, JAS was one of three forwarders to be awarded the GOLD award for sustainable development.
The Belgium Freight Forwarding Association, ‘Forward Belgium’ created the award in 2021. It is based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations (UN). The goals focus on economic, social and environmental development and the 17 SDGs are divided into categories of People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnership.
JAS is excited to have demonstrated their commitment to sustainability across 10 of these areas and the Gold award recognizes that JAS Belgium is an excellent example of sustainable logistics. As a leader in worldwide logistics, JAS is proud to receive the ‘FORWARD GOALS. For sustainable development GOLD’ award and of all the team members who worked to achieve these goals.
Throughout March, in honor of International Women's Day (March 8), we are celebrating some of the remarkable women at JAS. Today, we are honored to highlight Andrea Goeman, SVP Sustainability at JAS Worldwide.
What advice would you give your younger self?
I would advise my younger self to believe in yourself and be confident: Don’t let others opinions define who you are. Take them into consideration, make some adjustments and go for it.
How have female mentors/role models influenced your career?
I was lucky to work with amazing male and female colleagues in all stages of my career and believe that a respectful and open-minded work environment inspired me most. The book of former PepsiCo’s CEO Indra Nooyi “My Life in Full, Work, Familiy and our Future” is a great read about how purposeful leadership can drive corporate transformation forward.” Working with many inspiring women at JAS, I am already impressed by the openness and diversity of our organization; and the results we can achieve together.
What achievement are you most proud of while working at JAS?
Leading sustainability at JAS allows me to work with logistics experts from different cultures, regions and functions. In my first months, I experienced great commitment, work ethics and openness to new ideas, from our frontline workers to the management board. People really make the difference - I am proud to be part of the team.
How do you #EmbraceEquity?
Embracing Equity is not a nice-to-have, it’s a must-have. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are driving both my personal and professional life. I am personally convinced that diverse teams perform better and bring value and growth to every company.
In your opinion, why is it important that more women pursue careers in the industry in the future?
The right time for women to pursue a career in logistics is now: With the growing importance of supply chain management, our sector is driving growth, innovations and sustainability transformation forward. Opportunities in the industry will continue to grow: The demand for analytical thinkers and innovative problem-solvers in freight forwarding is rising.
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