Who’s on the move: January 25, 2016

Motion Industries announced several key changes as part of the company’s organizational structure alignment. Randy Breaux assumed the position of senior vice-president of marketing, distribution and purchasing. In this new role, Breaux retains responsibility for marketing and strategic planning, and gains responsibility for the additional areas. Breaux joined Motion Industries in 2011 as senior vice-president, marketing after 20+ successful years at Baldor Electric Co. In 2014, he was promoted to his most recent position of senior vice-president, Southern US, marketing and strategic planning. Tony Cefalu was named senior vice-president of hose & rubber, shops and service centers. In this new position, Cefalu will continue to lead Motion’s efforts for hose, rubber, and gaskets, and now has the added responsibility for shops and service centers including automation, fluid power, pumps and repair. He started his career with the Berry Bearing Company in 1983, which became part of Motion Industries in 1993. In 2014, Cefalu was promoted to his previous position of senior vice-president, Eastern U.S. and hose & rubber.

Kevin Storer was named senior vice-president of US operations, president of Mexico. Storer’s new role will expand to include all Us branch and field sales operations. He will continue to have complete responsibility for Motion’s Mexico operations. He began his career with Motion Industries in the West Group in 1987. In 2006, he was promoted to senior vice-president/group executive for the West Group, and in 2014, to his most recent position as senior vice-president, Western U.S. and president of MI Mexico.

Inmar, Inc‘s supply chain network president, Steve Dollase, will join the Wake Forest University School of Business as an Executive in Residence. In this role, he will help lead the School’s Center for Retail Innovation Retail Learning Labs, and support other related strategic initiatives. The Center for Retail Innovation is a venue for retail collaboration, innovation and practical learning. Inmar is a founding sponsor of the School’s Center for Retail Innovation. Dollase brings more than 30 years of experience in retail operations, product and operations management, strategy and technology to this new role. He joined Inmar in 2010 and has served in several strategic leadership positions, most recently President, Supply Chain. Before joining Inmar, he was a leader in Deloitte and McKinsey and Company’s Strategy and Operations  consulting practices. Steve also served as Senior Supply Chain and Business Officer in the United States Navy Supply Corps. Dollase has been deeply involved with the Center for Retail Innovation since its inception. He holds a BS from Valparaiso University, an MS from the Naval Postgraduate School and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

— January 25, 2016