2022 year in Review!
2022 was another exciting year for NFI and the Southeast region. We continued to expand and our talent continued to benefit. Just this year we were able to promote 1 director, 6 GMs, 5 AGMs and 3 Ops support team members INTERNALLY! That is a huge accomplishment, and it shows that we are truly putting focus on our most important asset…. our people! Additionally, we saw a director promoted to Vice President of Talent Acquisition for an exciting new opportunity.
On top of the internal talent that we have been able to develop we were able to add some key roles from outside the organization to help support our continued growth. We welcomed 1 GM, 2 AGMs, 1 Super User and 3 Quality management professionals into our team.
After 6 years of continued growth and development Grant Gangi was promoted to Director of Operations for the state of Florida. Tyler P. was promoted to General Manager II of our new Rincon, Ga facility. Ronald Valentin , Ed Noboa Luis Davila , Eric Barnes , and Blas Jimenez were all promoted to General Manager and awarded the opportunity to lead their own facility, CONGRATULATIONS! In addition Nicholas Tomol , Oscar Alatorre , Tom Cody Earl Norwood , and Carlos Rosado all accepted roles to become Assistant General Managers and start the process of taking responsibility for their own site. In addition to our internal hires Tara Wilcox-Woody joined our team as a General Manager, Michael Mashburn and David Harrell joined our team as Assistant General Managers and we continue on our mission to find and develop the best warehousing professionals. None of this would be possible without the support of our amazing HR team and we saw two promotions in that group as well. Jennifer Falgowski assumed responsibility for the entire East coast and Canadian HR Operations and Peaches Jeffries, PHR is now leading our Southeast HR professionals. Congratulations are in order as we saw two of our most dedicated team members achieve service milestones. Braley Jennifer celebrated 15 years with the company and Kizer George celebrated 25 years of service with NFI. Last but not least we saw one of our most talented operators Lonie Webb accept a promotion to Vice President of Talent Acquisition. As much as we know his departure from our team will leave an incredible void the ability for him to have an impact across our organization is exciting.
We were able to plant a few new flags in the ground this year as well. We were able to pop up operations in Winston Salem, NC and Atlanta, GA. Also, through an acquisition we added another facility in Wilmington, NC and welcomed a new organization into our family, MCO Transport. The crown jewel for 2022 was the addition of 1M SqFt new construction facility in Rincon, GA that will be a flagship for NFI in the region as we continue to make Savannah a strategic market for the SE.
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We were able to add partnerships with key customers that will continue to fuel our growth and allow us to provide services integral to their supply chains. The relationships formed and partnerships built will continue to be the foundation in which NFI establishes itself as a best in classy supply chain partner.
The team was able to walk away with several awards in 2022...Start up of the year, Safety Start up of the year, Eastern Region facility of the year and several sites earned the highest achievement of the Triple 0 Safety award.
As we turn the page on 2022 and set out on our journey into the new year it is important to take a moment and reflect on the growth and success of the team. The year was not without its challenges but the ability to preserve and continue to strive for excellence is what defined this amazing team. I could not be more proud of this group and 2023 better watch out because the momentum is gaining. We look forward to seeing the new opportunities presented to us so we can continue to be a resource for our customers and built meaningful and lasting relationships that allow everyone to prosper.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all!
Transportation Manager at NFI
2 年Sounds like a great 2022!!! Wishing you and your team a successful 2023.
Wow, what an amazing year and I'm sure your 2023 will be even better with the foundation you have in place.
Supply Chain Leader | Air Force Veteran | Culture Builder Focused On Engagement And Leadership Development | Author | Market Place Ministry With Balanced Approach | Passionate People Leader
2 年Joe this speaks volume to this team and since October each leader has been a well of knowledge ensuring the onboarding was smooth. Joe you have put a great team of strong leaders in place and your forward thinking approach ensures we are positioned for success. Glad to be in the southeast
Director of Plant Operations - Harland Clarke (A Vericast Business)
2 年Very THANKFUL for the opportunity NFI has provided. May all enjoy the holiday season and let’s get ready to make 2023 just as successful!
Management professional with expertise in Warehousing, Logistics, Quality Control, Inventory Management, Budgeting, P&L Management, and Business Forecasting
2 年Joe - Thank you for this! I still remember the first day walking into the Orlando facility. You were there at the front gate greeting each employee by name and asking about family. You set an example of leadership that day. You challenged us to know our teams. Thank you for setting that example!