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Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
LocatorX Names Darrell Turner as Chief Operating Officer
Industry veteran will lead operational strategy and process optimization as LocatorX rapidly scales its IoT asset tracking and visibility solution Darrell Turner, LocatorX COO ORLANDO, Fla., April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LocatorX, a trusted leader in secure IoT sensors and supply chain asset visibility, today announced Darrell Turner as Chief Operating Officer. Turner brings more than 35 years of cross-industry leadership experience in healthcare, aerospace, and defense, along with deep expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodologies and strategic operational management to the executive team. 'LocatorX is experiencing tremendous growth in terms of both the scale and the diversity of opportunities that we have the privilege of solving as we deliver transformational value for our customers. Continuing to earn our customer's confidence requires an unrelenting focus on executing by meeting or exceeding every milestone, every day. Darrell's proven track record of metrics-based discipline, world-class process improvement techniques, and exceptional team-building skills will position us to confidently scale and grow, unlocking real shareholder value while solving our customers' most complex challenges,' commented Chester Kennedy, CEO of LocatorX. Prior to joining LocatorX, Turner served as President of the EMR-PM group at EverHealth, where he led strategy and organizational alignment across a portfolio of healthcare technology solutions, including Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Practice Management Systems (PM), Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), and Chronic Care Management platforms. He also served as President and COO of CollaborateMD, Inc., where he co-developed a cloud-based medical billing and practice management platform, empowering providers to streamline complex workflows and enhance patient care through real-time analytics and automation. In addition, Turner spent over two decades at Lockheed Martin's Training & Simulation division, where he held various engineering and program management roles. He became a Lean Six Sigma Certified Black Belt, driving operational efficiencies across multi-million-dollar defense and aerospace projects with full P&L responsibility. 'I am excited to join LocatorX at a time when asset tracking and visibility across the supply chain is more critical than ever for national security and operational efficiency,' said Turner. 'I look forward to working with the team to help scale quickly, optimize performance, and deliver continued value to our customers and partners.' Added Kennedy, 'Darrell's combination of experience, which includes both starting and growing a highly successful startup and working as a major contributor in a Fortune 50 corporation, will be extremely valuable as we continue to scale this business.' LocatorX ensures real-time visibility of mission-critical assets and connected insights that drive efficient processes across the supply chain. The company's patented LX Digital Fingerprint, secure TAA-compliant IoT sensors, and data intelligence platform redefines how aerospace, defense, and government sectors track and manage critical assets. To learn more about LocatorX, visit Media Contact: Investor Contact: Jody Spencer Mike Jones LocatorX LocatorX A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
Associated Press
02-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
LocatorX Awarded Multi-Million-Dollar Sub-Contract to Provide DLA Inventory Visibility
ORLANDO, Fla., April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LocatorX was awarded a sub-contract as part of a multi-million-dollar Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). This solution is part of a project that will provide a next-generation visibility and automated inventory management system to DLA Distribution Centers. By leveraging critical real-time visibility data captured through LocatorX's data sensors, the DLA will be able to: Improve the efficiency of physical inventories, receipt processing, and warehouse materiel tracking. Increase inventory completeness and timeliness to support audit readiness. Provide asset visibility and authoritative data, enabling informed logistics decision-making. Enhance visibility of assets throughout various phases - in transit, storage, process, and use cases. The DLA manages the end-to-end global defense supply chain – from raw materials to end user disposition – for the five military services, 11 combatant commands, other federal, state, and local agencies, partner and allied nations. LocatorX Board member and Major General (Retired), James R. Myles, commented, 'In today's complex and rapidly changing environment, having real-time visibility of assets is critical to mission success. It ensures that our soldiers receive the right equipment at the right time, enabling them to operate with maximum efficiency and effectiveness. We look forward to partnering with the DLA to not only enhance operational readiness, but also directly support the safety and success of our troops in the field.' Added Chester Kennedy, CEO of LocatorX, 'We are honored to work with the DLA to provide asset visibility and tracking solutions for such a critical solution. We are committed to delivering innovative solutions that meet the highest standards of security and performance.'
