FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
William "Gus" Pagonis Joins CombineNet Executive Board
Military and Logistics Experience Intertwine
PITTSBURGH, PA—September 7, 2004
CombineNet, a Web-based software company that helps Fortune 1000 companies deliver
unprecedented savings in strategic sourcing, announced today that recognized industry
veteran William "Gus" Pagonis has joined CombineNet's Executive Board.
Gus is a well-known industry veteran with an impressive background in both military
logistics and the supply chain industry," said Tony Bonidy, CEO of CombineNet.
"We are fortunate to tap into his expertise as we continue to build a world-class
executive board. Gus will provide input on strategic direction and aid our business
development efforts in key industries."
William "Gus" Pagonis brings experience from his previous positions as
executive vice president of logistics and president, Sears Logistics Services for
Sears Roebuck and Co. At Sears Roebuck he was the single point of contact for over
2,500 stores and responsible for all supply chain functions including the flow of
inventory from vendor to store, transportation, distribution, home delivery services,
the integration of information services and international logistics.
Gus also served as a Gulf War logistics commander and was the single point of contact
for all U.S. Army logistics, for which he earned a three star rank of Lieutenant
General. He shares his experience and expertise through his bestseller, "Moving
Mountains: Lessons in Leadership and Logistics from the Gulf War," and by frequently
serving as a keynote speaker where he discusses two models he has developed to promote
corporate success in logistics and leadership.
Gus is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, earning both a bachelor's degree
in transportation and traffic management and a master's degree in business administration
(Operations Research). He now serves as the acting CEO of RailAmerica, Inc. and
serves on the Executive Board for GENCO Supply Chain Solutions located in Pittsburgh,
PA.
About CombineNet
CombineNet, the advanced sourcing technology company, helps companies achieve the absolute best value and lowest total cost of ownership for goods and services. CombineNet's Advanced Sourcing Application Platform enables companies to engage in Expressive Commerce™, the strategic sourcing initiative that allows buyers and sellers to communicate supply and demand more expressively, collaboratively and strategically. The result is a win-win for both buyer and supplier, where greater innovation and efficiency are driven into the supply chain. CombineNet's ASAP consistently produces 10, 15, even 20 percent greater actual cost savings than other e-sourcing solutions, and has delivered more than 45x ROI for the largest businesses in the world including General Mills, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Siemens and others. For more information, visit www.combinenet.com.
Media Contacts:
Greg Holt
CombineNet Inc.
Director of Marketing
Phone: 412.471.8200
gholt@combinenet.com