Crane Worldwide Logistics names Adel Chaveleh as new CIO

JOC Staff |

Houston — Crane Worldwide Logistics, a full-service air, ocean, trucking, customs brokerage and logistics company, recently named veteran technology executive, Adel Chaveleh as its CIO. Chaveleh will be tasked with driving a transformation of how Crane Worldwide Logistics uses technology both externally and internally.

Chaveleh has more than 17 years of technology design and management experience, he has been successful at leading large-scale projects from concept to deployment across healthcare, entertainment and energy industries. Previously, Adel was Chief Technology Officer at Healix, Inc., and prior to Healix, Adel was the co-founder and President & CEO of TimeGate Studios, a video game developer.

“Technology is critical for Crane Worldwide Logistics’ future success. So finding the right leader for this role was one of my absolute top priorities,” John Magee, President and CEO, of Crane Worldwide Logistics said. “Adel has been a driving force for technology innovation throughout his career. He’s got a stellar track record, and I’m excited to see how he’ll help our team continue to push new innovations that enhance our customer experience both externally and internally.”

Chaveleh was instrumental in designing and deploying a national supply chain and perpetual inventory software system across more than 100 facilities at Healix. While at TimeGate, he transformed the studio from a single-team PC developer to a multi-team, cross platform video game developer and international game publisher, working with the likes of Disney, 20th Century Fox and Universal.

“I’m thrilled to join Crane Worldwide Logistics as CIO at a time when John and the leadership team are placing a great investment in technology and prioritizing its role in Crane Worldwide’s future success,” said Chaveleh. Being a firm believer that well-designed and creative use of technology can be a distinguishing competitive advantage, I look forward to leading the Crane Worldwide team in conceptualizing and delivering best-in-class technology solutions."