JOC Staff | Feb 21, 2013 2:24PM EST
Robert Burdette, Samuel Shapiro & Company's new vice president of strategic development.Samuel Shapiro & Company has promoted Robert Burdette to vice president of strategic development at its headquarters in Baltimore.
Burdette joined the logistics company in 1999 as regional director of sales, and currently oversees the company’s sales, marketing, pricing and global supply chain teams. His primary responsibilities include designing business growth strategy and the diversification of the firm’s business portfolio, as well as the development of new products and trade lanes in collaboration with Shapiro’s senior transportation leadership.