Fritz Names Key Executive to New Engineering, Acquisitions Post; Allied Signal's Graham R. F. Napier Appointed Fritz EVP.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 1999-- Fritz fritz n. Informal A condition in which something does not work properly: Our television is on the fritz. [Perhaps from German Fritz Companies today announced the appointment of Graham R. F. Napier as executive vice president, engineering. Mr. Napier was also named to the governing gov·ern v. gov·erned, gov·ern·ing, gov·erns v.tr. 1. To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; exercise sovereign authority in. 2. Executive Committee of the global logistics company and will report directly to the Office of the Chairman. In this newly created post, Mr. Napier assumes responsibility for Fritz's worldwide engineering activities as well as its strategic acquisitions. Mr. Napier's primary focus will be on optimizing productivity in order for the company to best meet customer demands -- both now and in the future. In addition, Mr. Napier will ensure that Fritz Companies' wide product line continues to meet the ever-changing demands of customers. "Graham's background and proven track record is consistent with Fritz's mission to lead our industry with best-in-class customer satisfaction and growth," said Lynn C. Fritz, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , and Raymond L. Smith, COO (Cell Of Origin) See mobile positioning. , members of the Office of the Chairman, in announcing the appointment. "As a true engineer with extensive logistics experience, Graham has the technical depth to lead operational change while executing an aggressive plan. In addition, he will bring a consistent and methodical me·thod·i·cal also me·thod·ic adj. 1. Arranged or proceeding in regular, systematic order. 2. Characterized by ordered and systematic habits or behavior. See Synonyms at orderly. approach to improving and transforming our business units. This addition to our executive team further demonstrates our commitment to be a leader in our industry," they added. Prior to joining Fritz, Mr. Napier was vice president and general manager, strategic business development and supply chain services at AlliedSignal Aerospace, where he was responsible for developing new ventures, strategic growth initiatives and supply chain services. Previously, Mr. Napier served for five years at Ryder Integrated Logistics in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and Europe, where he played a pivotal role in the expansion and growth of Ryder's non-asset based third party logistics and transportation management business units. He held the posts of general manager/international and director of account management. Mr. Napier's experience also includes nine years with Lucas Industries, where he was responsible for re-engineering a number of business units in Europe, Latin American and North America. He has an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration , an M.Sc. in Engineering Production and a B.Sc. in Engineering Product Design. Fritz Companies, Inc. is a leader in global integrated logistics, delivering comprehensive supply chain solutions to its clients worldwide. Fritz provides flexible service options, ranging from door-to-door transportation and material management to sophisticated information management -- integrated within customized logistics programs. The Fritz network is composed of more than 10,000 employees and more than 480 locations in some 115 countries. Fritz Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq:FRTZ) global headquarters is at 706 Mission Street, San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , CA 94103 USA, 415/904-8360. Recent press releases are available via a fax-on-demand service accessed by dialing 888/286-6419. Additional information is available at the Fritz Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the website: http://www.fritz.com |
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