Global supply chain management company, CEVA said that John Pattullo has joined the company as its new chief executive offi cer.

Pattullo replaces Dave Kulik as CEO of the recently merged companies, CEVA and EGL, which will now operate under the CEVA company name. Kulik will now serve as vice chairman of the board of directors of CEVA Group Plc.

Prior to joining CEVA, Pattullo led Deutsche Post/DHL’s EMEA contract logistics business as chief operating offi cer. In addition, he led the Exel European forwarding and contract logistics business and has worked in various leadership positions supporting Procter & Gamble’s global supply chain.

As a result of the merger of CEVA and EGL, the company will operate two divisions, CEVA Contract Logistics and CEVA Freight Management. Both divisions will report to Pattullo, who will lead the newly formed company, as well as the Contract Logistics division.

Joe Bento, formerly president and CMO of EGL, will head the Freight Management division headquartered in Houston, Texas. The Contract Logistics division has been regrouped into four regional areas: Americas, led by Jerry Riordan; North Europe, led by acting executive board members Neil Crossthwaite – UK, Christian Fuerstaller – Central & Eastern Europe, Onno Meij – Benelux; South Europe, led by Gianfranco Sgro; and Asia Pacifi c, led by Vittorio Favati.

The Freight Management division is also divided into geographic regions: Americas, led by Sam Slater; Europe- Middle East –Africa (EMEA), led by Bruno Sidler; and Asia Pacifi c led by Favati.