LKQ Corp. appointed Xavier Urbain to its board of directors on Dec. 9.
Urbain previously served as the group chief executive officer of Switzerland-based CEVA Logistics, a supply chain company that provides end-to-end design, implementation and operational solutions in freight and transportation management, contract logistics and distribution, until May 2019. CEVA Logistics runs a global network with facilities in more than 160 countries and employs 58,000 people worldwide.
“Xavier is a highly respected and seasoned executive and we are pleased to welcome him to the LKQ board,” said Joseph M. Holsten, chairman of LKQ. “He brings significant global supply chain and logistics experience and will provide expert advice for our European businesses and all of our operating segments. We conducted an extensive global search as part of our Board refreshment process to identify a director who would further strengthen our Board’s breadth of talent and background globally, and we are delighted to have identified such an outstanding individual.”
“We believe Xavier’s strong experience building a global business across both developed and emerging markets, will be extremely valuable to LKQ’s mission of being the leading global value-added distributor of vehicle parts and accessories,” said Dominick Zarcone, president and CEO of LKQ. “Xavier is a results-oriented leader with a proven track record of success in the global logistics industry and, alongside the recent addition of Patrick Berard to our board, will be a tremendous resource as we continue to implement our ‘1 LKQ Europe’ strategy.”
On Oct. 3, LKQ appointed Berard to the board and announced that A. Clinton Allen and William M. Webster, IV will retire from the board when their terms expire in connection with the company’s 2020 annual meeting. Following Urbain’s appointment and these changes, the board will include eleven directors.