CEVA Logistics has appointed Terry Carter to the newly created position of senior vice president of transportation for the contract logistics division.

According to CEVA, Carter will be based in the US and will report to Brett Bissell, chief operating officer of contract logistics.

Carter will be responsible for driving operational and commercial best practices and standardization across CEVA’s contract logistics business worldwide. He will coordinate closely with the company’s global transportation group to ensure its work fits seamlessly together with the overall strategy. He will also be responsible for defining, standardizing and implementing the strategy throughout CEVA and for any third-party contractors working for the business.

“We are delighted to welcome someone of Terry’s calibre to our senior team,” said Bissell. “His knowledge and expertise will be paramount to further grow and develop our business with a focus on all elements of transportation. At the same time his contribution will enable us to share and implement best practices with our customers.”

Carter brings more than 25 years of specialist experience in the logistics and transportation industry, including leading DHL’s US operations for five years and serving for more than 20 years at FedEx in several senior leadership positions. He has also held senior posts at Brown Integrated Logistics, Graebel Van Lines, and World Wide Technology, Inc., according to CEVA.