Jay Kovarik

United States
Battery Handling Systems Inc has appointed Jay Kovarik as director of national accounts. Kovarik previously held the positions of account manager and national account manager in other companies. He has 25 years of materials handling experience.

Council Bluffs, IA, United States
Kevin Swierczek has been appointed Omaha Standard-Palfinger's project engineer responsible for engineering design and project management functions for new product development and integration of the company's line of MBB Palfinger and Eagle Lift liftgates. He will also provide technical support to production, sales and marketing, and purchasing.

London, United Kingdom
Kim Catterick has been appointed chairman of Humber Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (Humber CILT). Catterick is PD Ports' business development manager. According to PD Ports, she has been closely involved with the port operator's recent success with ASDA and the Logistical Link service, helping to forge new business links and strengthen relationships. Prior to PD Ports, she spent 27 years with multi-modal container operator Samskip. Catterick will serve as Humber CILT chairman for two years.