Ulrike Just

Linde Material Handling - Germany

Linde Material Handling has appointed Ulrike Just the executive vice president sales and service for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Just has many years of expertise in strategic business development as well as operational sales and service management.

Most recently, she was responsible for the sales and service business of Kion Industrial Trucks and Services in the United Kingdom and Ireland. 

In her new role, Just will be oversee the offering portfolio, marketing, sales and service for the Linde brand in the EMEA region.

“Like no other in the material handling industry, the Linde brand stands for the highest levels of performance, customer focus and reliability,” Just says. 

“Our employees are passionate about meeting customer demands and enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of their in-house material flow.”

Just was previously head of business development at Linde Material Handling, where she played a key role in developing the company’s corporate strategy.

She has a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and has previously held management positions at Bain Capital, Linde AG and the Boston Consulting Group. 

Jon Johnson

Tompkins Solutions - United States

Tompkins Solutions has named Jon Johnson as chief operating officer, responsible for overseeing daily operations and leading strategy development for end-to-end supply chain services.

Prior to joining Tompkins, Johnson held several senior leadership positions with Advatix, where he helped solve complex logistics challenges for industry-leading companies across a variety of verticals, including food and beverage, consumer goods and fashion. 

“Jon’s widespread expertise in supply chain operations and proven track record of effectively leading people and projects make him an ideal fit for our organisation,” says Tompkins Solutions chief executive officer David Latona.

Michael Norelli

Equipment Depot - United States

Michael Norelli is the new vice president of sales at North American rental company Equipment Depot.

The company also named Jeremy Rock as regional vice president of the south region and Bryan Leslie as regional vice president of the Pacific Northwest region. 

“Equipment Depot has been on a strong revenue trajectory since it announced its plan to double revenue in three and half years,” says Equipment Depot president Anthony Garcia. “We are a fast-growing company and hiring exceptional leaders is critical to supporting the company's aggressive growth goals.”

Norelli will work directly with the regional sales teams and lead overall business development efforts, focusing on new markets and customers.

He was previously vice president of sales and business development at Northeast-Western Energy Systems, the largest distributor of Jenbacher onsite power generation equipment in North America.

Norelli also held multiple positions at GE, including in sales, marketing and strategic planning.