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Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan joins International Paper’s board
Dr Sullivan, 65, is the Charles A Lindbergh Fellow of Aerospace History at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. She has served in a number of roles in the US Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association Administration (NOAA) between 2011 and 2017, including under-secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere NOAA Administrator. Prior to her appointment as Administrator, Dr Sullivan was Assistant Secretary for Environmental Observation
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nternational Paper (IP) appointed Dr Kathryn Sullivan to its board from the beginning of March.
Dr Sullivan, a former mission specialist for NASA, is a veteran of three Shuttle missions with more than 500 hours in space and was the first American woman to walk in space. She earned a bachelor’s degree
in Earth Sciences from the University of California, Santa Cruz and a doctorate in geology from Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia. “Kathy’s extensive
Dr Kathryn Sullivan
and Prediction and Deputy Administrator. She was also the NOAA’s Chief Scientist. Dr Sullivan was the inaugural Director of the
Battelle Center for Mathematics and Science Education Policy in the John Glenn School of Public Affairs at Ohio State University.
environmental and sustainability experience will bring a unique and valuable perspective to the International Paper board of directors,” said IP’s chief executive Mark Sutton. “We are extremely pleased to have Kathy join our Board.”
New president of UK’s Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport is Robin Proctor
Next president of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) in the UK will be Robin Proctor. He will take up the one-year presidency from Will Whitehorn on 12 May at the CILT President’s Inauguration. Commenting on his appointment, Proctor said: “It is an honour to be chosen to become president of CILT(UK). This is an important time for our profession; innovation in mobile technologies has placed transport and logistics performance at the heart of business propositions, and investment in innovation, infrastructure and skills is required during this time of economic uncertainty.
March/April 2017 Robin Proctor
“I hope to play an active role in leading change and promoting CILT’s influence as we head into this exciting era for the logistics and transport profession.” CILT(UK)’s outgoing president Will Whitehorn said: “It has been a privilege to be president of CILT
during a year that has produced so many momentous events. I am delighted that Robin is to become the Institute’s next President and I look forward to working with him closely to continue to drive the culture of innovation within logistics and transport.” Proctor’s career spans supply chain and e-commerce roles with some of the UK’s biggest FTSE 100 and 250 retailers, including Sainsbury’s, Iceland, Booker, MFI/Howdens, Wickes and Travis Perkins. Proctor says he is passionate about developing the leaders and innovators of the future, regularly speaking at events to inspire the audience to transform
business performance through motivated colleagues delivering supply chain and digital innovation. Kevin Richardson, chief
executive of CILT(UK), added: “Robin’s expertise and experience means he is well placed to help deliver the critical message of the importance of the profession in his role as President of CILT(UK). I look forward to working with him during what will be a challenging year for all of us.” The Chartered Institute of
Logistics and Transport has more than 33,000 members in more than 31 countries worldwide. More information from www.
ciltuk.org.uk
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