Longistics chairman named to UNC Global Research Institute board

Longistics, a Research Triangle Park, N.C.-based full-service provider of global logistics solutions, has announced that Duane Long, chairman, has been appointed to the UNC Global Research Institute advisory board. The GRI is a center for applied research on the international issues facing North Carolina and the United States.

Scholars at the institute work on projects related to a designated theme with the hope of producing and disseminating new knowledge that contributes to policy debates regarding international issues. As an advisory board member, Long will provide GRI guidance and oversight on the institute’s overall strategy.