Jett Chitanand

Ehrhardt Partner Group (EPG) - United States

German-headquartered EPG Ehrhardt Partner Group, a global provider of supply chain and warehouse management software, has appointed Jett Chitanand as president of EPG Americas.

Chitanand has a strong industry and leadership track record, having held key roles at Tecsys and Locus Robotics where he helped expand markets, strengthen strategic partnerships, and drive customer transformation. 

EPG says Chitanand has led high-performing sales and go-to-market teams, launched new products, entered new markets, and scaled revenue from early traction to sustained growth.

“Joining EPG at this moment is incredibly exciting,” says Chitanand. “The opportunity to help shape the company’s next phase of growth is extremely compelling.”

Jillian Evanko

Duravant - United States

Jillian Evanko will take on the role of CEO with Illinois-headquartered automation specialists Duravant, following the retirement of present CEO Mike Kachmer.

Evanko will take up her new role in January.

She most recently served as president and CEO of process technology company Chart Industries and has also previously been the chief financial officer of Truck-Lite and before that, was VP and chief financial officer with Dower.

“It is a privilege to join Duravant and build upon the remarkable foundation established by Mike,” says Evanko. “I’m grateful to him for the strong legacy of excellence he leaves behind, and I’m excited to work with this exceptional team to advance our mission and shape Duravant’s next chapter of success.”

Roger Mefford

MHS Lift - United States

New Jersey-headquartered materials handling equipment supplier MHS Lift, has named Roger Mefford as its new manager of automated solutions engineering and implementation.

Mefford has deep experience leading sales in the materials handling sector, having spent 33 years at Frazier Industrial Company, including 22 years leading its automation division. 

“I chose MHS Lift because it’s a stable growing company with a strong track record,” Mefford says. “I believe MHS Lift is positioned to serve the market better than anyone else.”