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Executive Moves: C.R. England, Troy Container Line and KOM International

C.R. England names Dedicated Division president, while Troy Container Line appoints business development managers and KOM International announces two senior partners.

   Kirk Freimuth has been appointed president of C.R. England’s Dedicated Division. He returned to the Salt Lake City-based trucking company where he had previously worked since 2005. Prior to his return, Freimuth served as senior vice president at NFI in Cherry Hill, N.J.
 
   Non-vessel-operating common carrier Troy Container Line has appointed Karsten Brinkel as business development manager for Europe, with a focus on expanding the company’s transatlantic trade lane. In addition, Troy named Chris Smith business development manager for Asia. Both Brinkel and Smith will be located in the NVO’s Charlotte, N.C. import office.

   KOM International, a supply chain consulting firm, has appointed Vincent Canonico and Peter Reed senior partners. Both have decades of experience in the supply chain, logistics, warehousing and distribution activities with an array of companies and industries.

Chris Gillis

Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Chris Gillis primarily reports on regulatory and legislative topics that impact cross-border trade. He joined American Shipper in 1994, shortly after graduating from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in international business and economics.