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Business Wire
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Former Coca-Cola Transportation Leader Rob Haddock Joins FourKites' Strategic Advisory Council
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- FourKites, the global leader in AI-driven supply chain transformation, today announced that Rob Haddock, Transportation Advisor at Albedo Logistics Solutions, has joined its Strategic Advisory Council. Haddock brings extensive experience from his career at The Coca-Cola Company to FourKites' advisory council, where he will provide strategic guidance on product innovation and market expansion. Haddock brings extensive experience from his career at The Coca-Cola Company to FourKites' advisory council, where he will provide strategic guidance on product innovation and market expansion. Share During his tenure at Coca-Cola, Haddock led North America's transportation and On Time In Full (OTIF) performance initiatives. His career at the beverage giant spanned roles in plant management, customer service, vendor managed inventories, operational excellence, Sales & Operations Planning, and integrated business planning. "The supply chain industry faces unprecedented challenges that require innovative solutions," said Haddock. "FourKites has developed technology that addresses real-world logistics problems. I look forward to contributing to their continued growth and helping shape solutions that deliver measurable value." FourKites' Strategic Advisory Council brings together accomplished supply chain executives with decades of hands-on experience. The Council represents FourKites' commitment to understanding the practical realities supply chain leaders face, ensuring the company's solutions address genuine market needs. "Rob's extensive operational leadership across transportation, plant management, customer service, and integrated business planning at Coca-Cola provides him with a holistic understanding of supply chain excellence," said Mathew Elenjickal, Founder and CEO of FourKites. "His experience driving OTIF performance initiatives and his active industry leadership through CSCMP make him an invaluable addition to our Strategic Advisory Council. Rob's insights into persistent logistics challenges, including appointment scheduling inefficiencies that continue to plague our industry, will be crucial as we evolve our Digital Workforce to autonomously manage complex supply networks and help recapture billions in trapped capacity across the global supply chain ecosystem." Haddock's appointment follows FourKites' evolution beyond real-time visibility to offer the industry's only Intelligent Control Tower TM. This platform combines supply chain network data with digital twins and a Digital Workforce of AI agents that autonomously act on visibility data, preventing disruptions before they occur and orchestrating complex supply chain operations. FourKites' customer co-innovation approach has defined the company since its founding. Through initiatives like the FourKites IdeaExchange, customer challenges directly shape the company's product roadmap, with more than 60% of features originating from customer suggestions. This collaborative approach has produced breakthrough solutions, enabling FourKites to transform how enterprises manage their supply chains. About FourKites FourKites®, the leader in AI-driven supply chain transformation for global enterprises and pioneer of real-time visibility, turns supply chain data into automated action. FourKites' Intelligent Control Tower™ breaks down enterprise silos by creating a real-time digital twin of orders, shipments, inventory and assets. This comprehensive view, combined with AI-powered digital workers, enables companies to prevent disruptions, automate routine tasks, and optimize performance across their supply chain. FourKites processes over 3.2 million supply chain events daily — from purchase orders to final delivery — helping 1,600+ global brands prevent disruptions, make faster decisions and move from reactive tracking to proactive supply chain orchestration.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
11 suspected migrants stopped by Coast Guard in San Diego Bay
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A group of 11 men were stopped by a U.S. Coast Guard crew and partner agencies in San Diego Bay over the weekend. They were found on two boats crossing the maritime boundary line around noon on Sunday. All 11 claimed Mexican nationality, the Coast Guard said in a news release. Police investigate after pedestrian fatally struck by car in El Cajon When they saw that the two boats matched a description of vessels suspected of human smuggling, the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Haddock and a separate crew from Station San Diego approached to stop them from leaving the bay, the release stated. The first boat dropped off four suspected migrants near the Ammo Pier at Naval Air Station North Island. They were later stopped by Navy security and Border Patrol agents, the Coast Guard said. One other suspected migrant was detained on the vessel by Haddock team members. Meanwhile, the second boat, which was carrying six men, was apprehended by a Station San Diego crew. All 11 men were taken into U.S. Border Patrol custody. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Silver Star Properties REIT Announces Turnaround Success of Southern Star Self Storage and Strategic Momentum Toward Self-Storage Platform Expansion
EXECUTIVE HIGHLIGHTS Plano, TX: NOI more than doubled—from $15,850 in Q1 2024 to $35,307 in Q1 2025, as occupancy rose over 4%. Montrose StormKing, CO: NOI tripled from $16,967 in Q1 2024 to $52,370 in Q1 2025. George West, TX: Occupancy improved from 54.3% to 62.8%, a 9% gain under the new management model. HOUSTON, May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Silver Star Properties REIT, Inc. ("Silver Star") today celebrated the operational success of its subsidiary, Southern Star Self Storage, following a year of grassroots-driven transformation. Under the direct leadership of Oscar Flores, Director of Operations, who spearheaded the management reorganization and on-the-ground marketing push, the platform has achieved marked improvements in occupancy, NOI, and community integration across its growing footprint. "We are proud of the entire team's effort in delivering meaningful, measurable improvements at our self-storage properties," said Gerald W. Haddock, Chairman of the Board and CEO. "Oscar has led with passion and precision, and the results reinforce the Executive Committee's conviction in pivoting away from underperforming office assets and toward resilient, high-demand self-storage investments." Highlights of the Turnaround Since launching the Neighborly Community Connect strategy in April 2024, Silver Star has executed a full-scale management and marketing overhaul of Southern Star facilities, replacing third-party managers with trained, community-embedded onsite professionals, and further utilizes Silver Star's experience in reducing property taxes in creating a portion of the cost reductions here. This hyper-local strategy has led to compelling gains. Silver Star is Now Able to Align Performance and Capital Mr. Haddock noted, "Performance now aligns with our forward-looking capital strategy". Preferred Equity Capital Raise to Fuel Growth Provides Significant Surge for Pivot Plan To fund the next phase of its self-storage expansion, Mr. Jim Shaw, our Independent Trustee, in conjunction with Emerson Equity, LLC, is working to provide Silver Star with a best effort commitment to lead a $50 million preferred equity capital raise under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D. This private placement is contingent upon shareholder approval of the pivot strategy and is expected to launch within 90 days of a successful proxy vote. Key features include: Accredited investors will receive defined preferred returns and full return of capital before sponsor participation. A 721 roll-up option offers liquidity and tax-optimized conversion into Silver Star OP units and also providing Silver Star with a critical mass growth strategy. Emerson Equity will serve as the managing broker-dealer and wholesaler for the offering. Haddock added, "The partnership with Emerson Equity will allow us to scale our self-storage footprint thoughtfully and accretively along with customary mortgage leverage ultimately to pursue a public listing path that enhances liquidity and value for shareholders." Strategic Progress & Transition Updates Following the same strategy being executed at Southern Star with Neighborly Community Connect, Silver Star is following suit to gain management control of its properties. Success stems from building deep ties to local chambers of commerce, local businesses, and charitable organizations. Property managers report weekly on community outreach, strategic partnerships, and rate optimization. In line with the Company's strategic pivot to pursue an alternate strategy and the management transformation, Silver Star has transitioned management of several underperforming properties under the direction of David Strickland, Director of Asset Management. Mr. Haddock stated, "his execution has been with superb precision and timeliness." Virginia Parkway in McKinney, TX has been brought under Silver Star management control to accelerate lease-up and marketing. Delray, FL: Now at 92.5% occupancy, Del Ray stands as a prime example of successful community-first engagement, with NOI reaching $1.83M annually. Two Houston-area properties are now fully internalized into the Silver Star operational platform, eliminating third-party fees and aligning operational goals. Recent Communication from Allen Hartman Mr. Shaw had this to say about Mr. Hartman's recent communication regarding Silver Star and its management: 'Regarding Hartman, I believe that his recent comments are, at best, disingenuous as they completely ignore the across-the-board collapse of office values, rents and occupancies not only in Houston, but in office markets across the country. In the case of the legacy properties in the Silver Star portfolio, this is exacerbated by the deferred maintenance that Hartman allowed while he was supposedly managing the properties. He fails to note that Gulf Companies moved from the Class-B Gulf Plaza to the Class-A Eldridge Oaks office building pursuant to a lease signed in mid-2023. This move is typical of the office activity in Houston (and many other office markets), where companies are taking advantage of declining rental rates to move from Class B properties to Class A and trophy properties. As this trend continues, rents and values of Class B office properties continue to fall. Clearly, this had nothing to do with your team's management of the property.' Conclusion "We are continuing to maximize value for shareholders and this vote of confidence from Emerson, recognizing our management strategy through this pledge pushes us to a strong foundation for growth and future distributions," concluded Haddock. 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Times
10-05-2025
- General
- Times
Births, marriages and deaths: May 10, 2025
FINALLY brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4.8 (AV) Bible verses are provided by the Bible Society *** CARTER on 8th April 2025 to Amber (née Maufe) and James, a son, Cosmo George Stratton, at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. COOK on 28th February 2025 to Michelle Cook (née Thurgood) and Daniel Cook, a daughter, Alexandria Florence, sister to Athena. HADDOCK on 3rd May 2025 to Caroline (née Colacicchi) and Charles, a daughter, Violet Olympia Colacicchi, in Singapore. HAYNS on 6th May 2025 to Rebecca (née Johnston)
ITV News
04-05-2025
- General
- ITV News
Former D-Day pilot from Stourbridge featured in VE Day exhibition by Blind Veterans UK
A former D-Day pilot is one of 13 partially-sighted or blind veterans who have had their memories of VE Day brought back to life in an exhibition. Charity Blind Veterans UK has released the illustrations, stories and photographs as part of its After the Darkness campaign, which looks to recognise their service and raise funds for war heroes living with sight loss. Among the veterans' memories of VE Day were humorous drunken tales — including a commander in a dinghy and a sailor stripping off on a crane — alongside more poignant stories, such as a fatal flight after the war ended. D-Day pilot John Haddock, 102, from Stourbridge in the West Midlands, who was stationed in Scotland when it was announced the conflict would end, remembered the celebrations of his sozzled squadron. Mr Haddock said his commanding officer – Max Aitken, the son of the wartime aircraft production minister Lord Beaverbrook, got into a water dinghy and 'launched' himself into the airfield's static water pool, while his men splashed him. He added: 'It was all very schoolboy but provided much hilarity at the time.' Three days later, his squadron flew Crown Prince Olav to Norway after five years in exile, he said. The watercolour illustrations were created by Martin Impey, known for his artwork interpreting one of Wilfred Owen's war poems, who said he 'jumped at the chance' to get involved. He went on: 'It's so important that we commemorate this moment as one of the last times as a nation that we can show love, respect, and appreciation to a generation who gave so much for us all. It was an honour to connect with these heroes and to illustrate their memories of VE Day.' Claire Rowcliffe, director of engagement at Blind Veterans UK, said: 'As darkness descends and veterans find themselves losing their independence, they can often feel isolated, helpless, and unable to cope. 'Luckily our charity is here to help them regain their confidence and independence so they can live the fulfilled, meaningful lives they so deserve. 'Each story is unique and not necessarily what one would expect. Yes, there was joy, jubilation, and partying in the streets, but there was also mourning for those who had been lost, quickly changing societal roles, and fear of the dreaded war in the Pacific.' The thirteen veterans' stories, illustrations, and portraits are featured in a special exhibition at The Cartoon Museum in London, which runs until June 29.
