French logistics company Geodis has appointed Laura Ritchey as president and chief executive of the Americas region.
Ritchey will oversee the management and growth of multiple business units across North and South America, including contract logistics, freight forwarding and transportation.
She will lead the region’s nearly 20,000 teammates across eight countries, comprised of the US, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.
Ritchey joins Geodis with more than 30 years of experience, including 15 years in supply chain management for both retail and third-party logistics.
She began her career in finance before shifting into supply chain operations, including sourcing, distribution and strategic transformation.
She was most recently chief executive at Radial, which specialises in e-commerce fulfillment solutions. Prior to joining Radial, Ritchey held leadership positions at L Brands, FullBeauty Brands and Centric Brands.
Ritchey will succeed Mike Honious, who is retiring from the supply chain industry after 30 years, 20 of those at Geodis.
Honious will serve in an advisory capacity to Marie-Christine Lombard, chief executive of Geodis, to assist in the transition. He will continue to hold director roles with the Geodis Foundation and Geodis Compassion Fund.
Ritchey will also serve as a member of the Group’s executive board, which is chaired by Lombard.
“With the U.S. being one of the top markets in our global network, Laura has the robust industry and leadership experience needed to continue strengthening Geodis’ position in this critical region,” said Lombard.
“Laura’s unique knowledge of the logistics industry, including deep expertise in retail and e-commerce, and business acumen makes her the right leader to further the region’s incredible growth and help navigate in the face of today’s complex and ever-changing landscape.”
