ModusLink Global Solutions Inc., which designs and executes value chain strategies for technology and consumer goods companies, announced that Thomas Nightingale has been appointed president of sales and marketing effective Dec. 15. Nightingale will lead ModusLink’s global sales and marketing efforts with a focus on growing revenue and solidifying ModusLink’s position as a leading solutions provider to global brands.
Nightingale has more than 20 years of leadership experience in the supply chain and logistics industry. Most recently he was the chief marketing officer for Con-way Inc., where he was instrumental in growing the company’s market share and profitability, creating an enterprise sales program and leading a global rebrand that included the integration of three companies. Prior to that, he held senior leadership positions with Schneider National, Clareon, CSX and United Parcel Service.
“With our recent investments in sales and marketing and focus on increasing revenue, I am pleased to bring aboard an experienced and respected leader to take the helm of our sales and marketing organization,” says Joseph Lawler, president and chief executive officer of ModusLink Global Solutions. “Tom has the right mix of industry experience and sales and marketing acumen to build our market position and accelerate our plans for new business growth. I look forward to collaborating with Tom to realize ModusLink’s true market potential and to raise our brand profile as a trusted value chain partner with reliable solutions that maximize our clients’ business objectives.”
