GEODIS has announced the appointment of Laura Ritchey as President & CEO of the Americas region. Ritchey will also serve as a member of the Group’s Executive Board, which is chaired by Marie-Christine Lombard, Chief Executive Officer of GEODIS.
As President & CEO of GEODIS in the Americas, Ritchey will oversee the management and growth of the region’s multiple business units across North and South America, including contract logistics, freight forwarding and transportation. Ritchey now leads the region’s nearly 20,000 teammates across eight countries, comprising the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Argentina and Brazil. She succeeds Mike Honious, who is retiring from the industry.
“With the U.S. being one of the top markets in our global network, Laura has the robust industry and leadership experience needed to continue strengthening GEODIS’ position in this critical region,” said Lombard. “Laura’s unique knowledge of the logistics industry, including deep expertise in retail and e-commerce, and business acumen, makes her the right leader to further the region’s incredible growth and help navigate in the face of today’s complex and ever-changing landscape.”
Ritchey joins GEODIS with more than 30 years of experience, including 15 years in supply chain management for both retail and third-party logistics. She began her career in finance before shifting into supply chain operations, including sourcing, distribution and strategic transformation. Ritchey was most recently CEO at Radial, Inc., a leader in e-commerce fulfillment solutions, where she delivered revenue growth and profitability through operational excellence.
Prior to joining Radial, Ritchey held leadership positions at L Brands, FullBeauty Brands and Centric Brands. She is a board member for Goodwill Manasota in Florida and a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council, Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. Ritchey earned her J.D., MBA and bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University. She is a certified public accountant and a member in good standing of the Ohio bar.
Ritchey will succeed Honious, who is retiring from the supply chain industry after 30 years (20 of those at GEODIS). Honious will serve in an advisory capacity to Lombard to assist in the transition and will continue to hold director roles with the GEODIS Foundation and GEODIS Compassion Fund.
