CEVA appoints Juan José Yabar as Operations Manager for Spain and Portugal

Madrid, Spain, 1 February 2011 – CEVA Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, has announced the appointment of Juan José Yabar as Contract Logistics Operations Manager for Spain and Portugal.

Juan José has seven years of experience within the logistics sector and previously worked for a food supply company, leading operations both in Spain and internationally, before joining CEVA in 2008 as Consumer and Industrial Area Manager in Iberia.

Over the past two years at CEVA, Juan José has led several major projects, including the opening of the new multi-customer center in Ontígola, near Madrid, which led to the renewal of several contracts. Furthermore, he was in charge of initiating the collaboration with AKI, DIY retailer and part of ADEO Group, which has more than 40 stores in Spain.

Giuseppe Chiellino, General Manager for CEVA in Iberia, comments: “We are honored to have Juan José as the new Contract Logistics Manager for Spain and Portugal. In his new position he will bring all his experience in the industry to provide our customers with warehousing and distribution services that support their business. Juan Jose will play a critical role in establishing best practices and industry-specific solutions that will enable solid business growth in Iberia.”