Cherry Hill, NJ
NFI, a leading supply chain provider headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., recently announced the promotion of Veronica Hawkins, Ph.D., to Vice President of Talent Strategies and Solutions. In this newly-created role, Hawkins will help NFI continue to excel in the areas of talent acquisition, training, development, and aligning its people strategy to the company’s business goals.
Hawkins started at NFI in October 2017 as the Director of Talent Development. In just over a year, Hawkins created the framework focusing on attracting and retaining the very best talent for NFI. Hawkins currently serves on the Purposeful Leadership Client Advisory Board for Linkage, which specializes in executive leadership development and coaching.
“Veronica’s extensive experience in talent development and understanding of NFI’s core values make her a perfect fit to lead our continued effort to attract, develop, and retain the best talent,” said Nancy Stefanowicz, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at NFI. “Veronica has helped redefine how the company engages with and develops employees through a more hands-on approach to better establish goals and measure performance. As an employer of choice, we look forward to continuing to build our talent base and enhancing our development strategy.”
Founded in 1932, NFI has more than 10,900 employees spanning 300 locations throughout North America across numerous areas including operations, engineering, sales, transportation, and IT. The company continues to grow and is in the process of building its new corporate headquarters on the Camden Waterfront, with plans to move in June 2019. This past March, the company was recognized as a Delaware Valley Top Workplace by The Philadelphia Inquirer.
NFI is a fully integrated North American supply chain solutions provider headquartered in Camden, New Jersey. Privately held by the Brown family since 1932, the company generates more than $3.8 billion in annual revenue and employs 17,000 associates. NFI owns and operates over 70 million square feet of warehouse space alongside a fleet of more than 5,100 tractors and 13,000 trailers. NFI’s relentless innovation and unparalleled service deliver logistics solutions that transform the way business gets done. The company’s business lines include dedicated transportation, warehousing and distribution, eCommerce fulfillment, brokerage, transportation management, port drayage, intermodal, global logistics, and industrial real estate. Through NFI Ventures, the company also invests in early-stage companies driving innovation in the supply chain industry. For more information about NFI, visit www.nfiindustries.com or call 1-877-NFI-3777.
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