WASHINGTON, February 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Supreme Group, a global leader in the provision of end to end
supply chain solutions in challenging environments around the
world, has appointed a new leadership team for its global defense
and government business as part of a strategy to drive growth and
expand operations. James Jaska is the new President of Supreme's
Defense and Government Services (DGS) division and CEO of Supreme
USA; while Mike Devoto has also been appointed as the
Senior Vice President for Supreme's food-related business line.
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James has more than 30 years' experience in senior leadership
roles for a variety of global enterprises around the world,
including Tetra Tech Inc. (NASDAQ:TTEK), Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and
Alliant Techsystems Inc. (NYSE:ATK). In his most recent role, James
spent 10 years with AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE: ACM), where
he held a number of senior roles including Group Chief Executive,
and President of Americas and Government. He also held the
position of President of Global Government, where he led worldwide
operations for the government, management support services and
international development through 34 end markets in over 140
countries.
In his new role, James will play a crucial part in ensuring the
efficient and effective delivery of Supreme's Defense and
Government Services contracts worldwide. "We have restructured
internally with the aim of leveraging our core services and
capabilities to grow the business both within existing markets and
also into new sectors. Our vision is for Supreme to become a
recognized leader in supply, logistics, operations, systems and
management solutions for national governments' most challenging and
complex problems. We will do that by improving our project
performance, cost structure and organizational effectiveness,"
Jaska commented.
Similarly, Mike Devoto has spent
more than 20 years in C-level management positions in leading
logistics, supply chain and foodservice organizations including
Theodor Wille Intertrade, Reinhart Foodservice, the IJ company, and
Kelsan, among others. In this role, Mike is responsible for the
expansion of Supreme's contract portfolio, as well as geographic
expansion.
Supreme Group has proudly served defense and government clients
around the world for more than 50 years. The company still remains
a private, family owned entity that has built a unique reputation
for outstanding service in challenging environments. Following the
provision of extensive support to NATO and ISAF in the Balkans,
Africa and Afghanistan, the company has recently
restructured to ensure a solid platform for future growth and
diversification. Alongside its DGS business area, a Commercial
Division was formed earlier this year to focus on new business
opportunities in Africa, with a
significant acquisition program underway to fast track growth
across the region.
Today Supreme operates in 20 countries across five continents,
providing procurement, transportation, storage and full site
service solutions. Supreme also recently finalized the
acquisition of EMS Seven Seas, a global maritime services group
serving merchant marine, offshore and defense customers. The
company provides general ship supplies, provisions, stores, spare
parts and leading technical maritime brands through its extensive
network of 600 ports. For more information, visit
http://www.supreme-group.net.
About Supreme Group:
Founded in 1957, Supreme Group is a global leader in the
provision of end-to-end supply chain solutions to defense,
government, and commercial sector clients around the world. For
more than fifty years, the company has provided critical,
life-sustaining services that empower clients to accomplish
missions in challenging and austere environments.
Supreme offers a unique breadth of capabilities, including
procurement, transportation, storage and site services.
Supreme has a long history of supporting international
organizations and governments. Its current clients include the
United Nations (UN), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO),
and leading military forces including the US Department of Defense
(DoD) and the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). Over the years, the
company has also partnered with many commercial clients.
As a socially responsible organization, Supreme Group strives to
maintain the highest standards of ethics and integrity across its
operations at all times. It is committed to respecting people and
the environment; nurturing community development; implementing
sustainable business practices; and giving back to the communities
in which it operates.
More information on Supreme Group can be found by
visiting http://www.supreme-group.net
For other information, please contact:
Carissa Crowley
Head of Corporate Communications
Supreme Group
M: +971-56-6819085 (UAE)
carissa.crowley@supreme-group.net
SOURCE Supreme Group Press Office