The Wall Street Journal-20080131-Brambles Names Group Presidents

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Brambles Names Group Presidents

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MELBOURNE, Australia -- Brambles Ltd. appointed three group presidents for its CHEP transport-pallet business as part of a new organizational structure designed to accelerate growth in existing and new markets.

Tom Gorman, president of Ford Motor Co.'s Australian unit, has been appointed head of CHEP EMEA, which covers Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Brambles said. He will join the company March 1.

Kevin Shuba, head of CHEP's U.S. unit, has been appointed group president of CHEP Americas, covering the U.S., Canada and Latin America, Brambles said.

Craig van der Laan, senior vice president for legal and mergers and acquisitions at Brambles, has been appointed head of CHEP Asia- Pacific, covering Australia, New Zealand and Asia, including China, the company said.