RK Logistics Group Adds Experienced Finance, Business Development Executives to Management Team

Named as RK’s new Chief Financial Officer is David Blandford, who brings over a decade of experience directing accounting, treasury and financial management operations with growth companies in multiple industries.  In his new role, he oversees all RK’s back-office functions, including Accounting, Financial Planning and Audit, Human Resources and Information Technology. He also provides strategic direction and counsel for personnel structures, compensation and benefits programs, merger and acquisition integration, and treasury management.

Prior to RK, David held financial operations management positions with companies including PrePass, Payment Alliance International and TEC Equipment. He holds a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Oregon’s Lundquist College of Business, where he also was a graduate teaching fellow.

Peter O’Donnell has joined RK as Vice President of Business Development, bringing over 25 years of experience in logistics and supply chain sales and solution development to the RK team. In his new role, he is responsible for design and execution of business plans, go to market strategies, profitable revenue growth, sales team staffing and overall leadership of RK’s business development and account management teams.

Peter joins RK from One World Supply Chain Consulting, where he was a managing partner. Over more than two decades in the supply chain field he has advanced through increasingly responsible logistics sales and solutions development roles with recognized 3PL leaders including Flex, CEVA Logistics and Ryder Supply Chain Solutions.

“David and Peter are two proven executives who bring demonstrated skills and experience in their respective fields that will drive RK’s continued growth and profitability,” said Joe MacLean, RK’s chairman, chief executive officer and president. “I’m pleased and excited to collaborate with them as we continue to build RK’s reputation for reliable performance, innovative, superior value solutions, and differentiated logistics services for our clients.”