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Leadership at FORTNA

Robert McKeel

Chief Executive Officer

Robert has overall responsibility for FORTNA’s strategy, capital allocation, performance for customers, and establishing culture. Through his unique...

Robert has overall responsibility for FORTNA’s strategy, capital allocation, performance for customers, and establishing culture. Through his unique combination of technical breadth, financial acumen, and operational expertise, he owns the financial performance of the enterprise. He will continue to grow and transform FORTNA through expanding offerings and capabilities, diversifying markets and customers, and global expansion.

Robert holds an MBA from James Madison University, a Master of Computer Science degree from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University. He previously served on the Board of Directors for the United Way of Greater Atlanta and currently serves on the marketing sub-committee.

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Tom Liguori

Chief Financial Officer

Tom is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the company and supporting FORTNA operating teams across the globe. Tom has a wealth of...

Tom is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the company and supporting FORTNA operating teams across the globe. Tom has a wealth of experience with analysts, investors and credit markets and has a proven track record of managing business risks.

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Keith Bauer

Chief Human Resources Officer

Keith provides strategic leadership in all areas of human resources, including organizational effectiveness and talent acquisition and management....

Keith provides strategic leadership in all areas of human resources, including organizational effectiveness and talent acquisition and management. Working closely with the executive management team and employees, Keith assesses needs and implements HR solutions that enable FORTNA to attract, develop, and engage the talent needed to drive business success.

Keith holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and a Master of Arts in Industrial and Labor Relations from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

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John Alexis

Chief Information Officer

John is responsible for establishing the FORTNA global IT strategy and ensuring that all systems necessary to support operations and objectives...

John is responsible for establishing the FORTNA global IT strategy and ensuring that all systems necessary to support operations and objectives around the world are in place. This includes all IT applications and technologies associated with planning, operating, and supporting the business including data security, collaboration, and storage architectures.

John holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Toronto.

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Yani Liaskos

Chief Product and Technology Officer

Yani is responsible for the FORTNA product development organization, leveraging his robust experience in software, robotics and R&D to design and...

Yani is responsible for the FORTNA product development organization, leveraging his robust experience in software, robotics and R&D to design and develop solutions that solve our customer’s most difficult challenges. His deep understanding of operational processes, technology and engineering acumen continue to elevate our full spectrum of offerings that drive competitive advantage.

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Jim Hilderhoff

Senior Vice President, Distribution and Fulfillment

Jim is responsible for the global distribution and fulfillment business including Commercial, Operations, Software Technology and Solutions. Jim...

Jim is responsible for the global distribution and fulfillment business including Commercial, Operations, Software Technology and Solutions. Jim provides strategic leadership, establishes long-range growth goals and drives success in solving our customers’ toughest problems.

Jim holds an MBA from the Wharton School and a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Science from Penn State University.

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Brian Finken

Senior Vice President – Parcel

Brian brings a 20-year history of delivering profitable growth and solutions for leading project, technology and manufacturing operations. He embeds...

Brian brings a 20-year history of delivering profitable growth and solutions for leading project, technology and manufacturing operations. He embeds his rich understanding of project delivery from procurement to product delivery to integrate the right solution for our customers while bringing new innovations to their operations.

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Pei Zhang

General Counsel

Pei is responsible for overseeing legal, compliance, Health Safety & Environmental, and Sustainability/ESG at FORTNA. Acting as a trusted advisor to...

Pei is responsible for overseeing legal, compliance, Health Safety & Environmental, and Sustainability/ESG at FORTNA. Acting as a trusted advisor to the executive management team, Pei provides strategic advice to help guide FORTNA towards long-term success and sustainability. Pei also serves as the Corporate Secretary.

Pei holds a Bachelor of Law from Peking University in China and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Louisville.

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Thomas van Workum

Vice President Global Lifecycle Performance Services

Thomas leads our global aftermarket services group. Dedicated to serve our customer base with world class services to maximize uptime, ensure...

Thomas leads our global aftermarket services group. Dedicated to serve our customer base with world class services to maximize uptime, ensure operational performance and increase system longevity for warehouse, distribution and sorting solutions throughout their lifecycle.

Thomas holds a Master degree in Management from Nyenrode Business University and a Bachelors degree in International Technology Management and Mechanical Engineering.

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Jeffrey Cashman

Senior Vice President, Corporate Development

Jeff leads the development process to enable growth through new partnerships and acquisitions. Jeff brings more than 30 years of experience driving...

Jeff leads the development process to enable growth through new partnerships and acquisitions. Jeff brings more than 30 years of experience driving scalable revenue growth with robust experience in supply chain technology, fulfillment software and robotics.

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Mary Neff

Vice President, Business Transformation

Mary is responsible for leading FORTNA’s business transformation program, designed to ensure that all employees share a common business language and...

Mary is responsible for leading FORTNA’s business transformation program, designed to ensure that all employees share a common business language and way of working. Along with her many years of experience in delivering transformational projects, Mary has a passion for driving large, multi-dimensional, multi-year projects.

Mary holds a Bachelor of Science degree, is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and is a trained Green Belt in Six Sigma and Change Management. She is also a frequent speaker, and her supply chain work has been published in several publications.

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