Logistics service provider, SEKO Logistics has appointed John Eastland as president of its Aerospace & Aviation industry vertical, based in Washington DC.
Previously, he was the vice president of Domestic Product at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, and earlier in his career held senior management positions at PGL, Estes Forwarding Worldwide and Allstates WorldCargo in the United States.
SEKO Logistics created a dedicated Aerospace & Aviation industry vertical in 2016 and stated its objective to create global centres of excellence and core competencies to offer value-added services and technology solutions for customers. The first of these new locations opened in Farnborough, a major centre for the UK aerospace industry.
SEKO’s solutions include global aircraft manufacturing support, supplier management, government and defence services, and aviation logistics support for AOG shipments and parts for regular maintenance, repair and overhaul operations.
“In the aerospace and defense industries, technology and global compliance is now more important than even, especially with the changing trade environment. SEKO’s expertise in the sector developed over many years, alongside its technology, means we can offer customers solutions that are second-to-none.
“This is especially true in the critical area of supplier management. The supply chain for aircraft manufacturing continues to become more complex, and with the number of vendors seeming to increase each year, it is more crucial now than ever for companies to have systems in place to manage their suppliers. Our customizable technology can be implemented quickly and gives SEKO’s customers visibility to measure the performance of suppliers against their purchase orders, delivery schedules and production deadlines. It is solutions like this that will continue to drive our growth in the Aerospace & Aviation industry,” John Eastland said.
