New board members for MHEFI

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- 26 Oct 2017 ( #844 ) - Charlotte, NC, United States
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Sal Fateen
Sal Fateen
The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) has announced the appointment of four new members to the board of directors.

From January 1, 2018, Sal Fateen of Seizmic; Brian Neuwirth of UNEX Manufacturing; Michael Mikitka of WERC; and Tom Rogers of Western Pacific Storage will join the MHEFI board. 
 
Fateen, elected as president of the board, is CEO of Seizmic, a company focused on providing complete solutions to companies planning, implementing and maintaining materials handling systems.

Neuwirth, elected as vice president of the board, is the President of UNEX Manufacturing, a family-owned business and industry leader in providing innovative order picking solutions that maximise space usage, increase pick rates and improve ergonomics at the point of picking.

Mikitka is the executive director of WERC, a professional organisation focused on logistics management and its role in the supply chain.

Rogers is president of Western Pacific Storage, a premier supplier and manufacturer of industrial shelving and work platforms. 
 
MHEFI is an independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to encouraging and supporting materials handling education. Established in 1976, the Foundation has provided funds, through private and corporate donations, to graduate and undergraduate students, as well as to academics and their institutions.
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