David Alioto joins Zenith Global Logistics

Named EVP, home delivery services

Larry Thomas -- Furniture Today, March 17, 2010

CONOVER, N.C. — Zenith Global Logistics has hired David Alioto for the newly created position of executive vice president, home delivery services.

He will be responsible for Zenith's home delivery operations in the United States and a market expansion into China. He reports to Jack Hawn, president and CEO.

Alioto has 20 years experience in transportation and logistics and most recently was CEO of Probity Enterprises, a logistics consulting firm.

"He brings to Zenith Global an impressive 20 years of success in transportation and logistics, managing complex business challenges, implementing leading-edge solutions and growing market share," Hawn said. "Home delivery is a natural extension of Zenith's comprehensive international supply chain capabilities,"

"I look forward to working with the Zenith Global team to make our ‘last-mile' fulfillment service the best in the business," Alioto said. "Zenith's asset-based transportation and warehousing network is unmatched in the furniture industry."

Zenith, which specializes in logistics services for the home furnishings industry, owns a truck fleet and has more than 4.5 million square feet of domestic warehouse space. The company also offers warehousing, consolidation, and full and split container services from several locations in Asia.