Tompkins Associates Promotes Kelly Reed to Partner

Reed Will Lead Material Handling, Systems Integration Team

Kelly Reed

Raleigh, NC, June 24, 2009 -- Kelly Reed has been named Partner of Tompkins Associates (Tompkins), the leading provider of global end-to-end solutions for companies that embrace supply chain excellence.

As a Partner, Reed, who has been an asset to Tompkins for more than nine years, will lead Tompkins' Material Handling Integration Team.

"Kelly's experience and credibility make him a great leader and the prime choice for this position," says Jim Tompkins, President and CEO of Tompkins Associates. "With his comprehensive knowledge of global supply chain solutions, he is a versatile player who always brings his 'A-game.'"

Reed takes the reigns from Jim Capece, who retired after eight years at Tompkins and 35-plus years working in systems integration.

"I'm glad to be stepping into these shoes," says Reed. "We have a great MH integration team that always produces excellent work. Leading this team will be a pleasure."

With more than 30 years of experience in logistics, warehousing, warehouse management systems, inventory management, and inventory deployment, Reed's practical distribution operations and material handling expertise has helped improve the supply chains of a number of companies such as General Services Administration, US Navy, Australian Defense Force, Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Premier Beverage, Pennsylvania Liquor Beverage Control, Wickes Furniture, and Sally Beauty.

Prior to joining Tompkins, Reed served in the U.S. Marine Corps in a variety of logistics positions from the unit level to the national level and completed his military service as a Lieutenant Colonel. He also served as the Associate Director of Materials Support at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill.

A native of Marion, Ohio, and a graduate of Ohio State University and the Naval Post Graduate School, Reed and his family live in Raleigh.

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