Who’s on the move: Sept. 3, 2024
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Arctic Gateway Group
The Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) announced the appointment of Chris Avery as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective July 15. Outgoing CEO Michael Woelcke, who joined AGG from VIA Rail in 2022, will retire in September 2024.
Avery brings a wealth of experience operating in the north. He has served as president and CEO of Canada’s major northern and Arctic airline and has held senior leadership positions as vice-president with WestJet. His mandate will be to ensure Arctic Gateway’s self-sustainability, building upon the reliability and growth of the trade corridor and making it a beacon for Indigenous economic reconciliation.
Nikola Corporation
Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions company, announced the appointment of Thomas “Tom” Schmitt as chief commercial officer (CCO).
As CCO, Schmitt will align Nikola’s commercial efforts to scale the company’s business. He will oversee the company’s sales, commercial operations, dealerships, service, customer success and marketing functions.
Schmitt brings to Nikola decades of transportation leadership, having served as CEO of Forward Air, CCO of Schenker, CEO of Purolator and FedEx Supply Chain and is a longtime board member for various well-known entities.
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