Pictured above: Clive Harrison, Oakland's IT
Manager
Midlands multi temperature supply chain specialist, Oakland
International, has appointed Clive Harrison to the post of IT
Manager, based at their HQ in Redditch.
Bringing a wealth of industry knowledge and experience, Clive
has previously worked within the automotive and computer service
industries, with his last five-years seeing an emphasis on
distribution and warehouse focused technology advancement.
His primary remit at Oakland will be to migrate existing
technology system platforms, exploiting his extensive knowledge of
IT products and service applications for the benefit of the
business. Oakland's MD, Dean Attwell, commenting on Clive's
appointment, said: "Clive's knowledge, proven success and drive,
linked with his personal energy, has made a positive impact to date
on our plans for the future and we look forward to working with him
as part of a strong team, delivering enhanced business benefits for
Oakland customers.
"His understanding of systems development in languages such as
Progress, SQL, VBA and project and solutions management
implementation will be key to the firm as we progress through
2010."
All aspects of monitoring and control, IT service delivery,
dissemination and improved business transparency and good
governance, will enable Oakland to streamline their diverse
application portfolio.
"I am excited at the prospect of contributing to such a dynamic
group. The drive and motivation which is evident at all levels is
inspiring and I look forward to building strong relationships as
part of Oakland's highly committed and proactive team," stated
Clive, adding further: "Oakland is a strong player within their
sector, continually innovating, improving and delivering new
solutions to benefit their customers and remain competitive; I look
forward to applying my experience of developing and migrating
business systems, and I relish the challenges that lie ahead."
In the last year, Oakland has been successful in opening a depot
in Ireland and in launching Oakland Distribution; supporting and
securing a number of high profile Irish, UK and European supply
chain and 3PL contracts, servicing key retailers and food service
outlets both within the UK and Ireland.