Kim Smigiel promoted to Vice President, Marketing and Communications

Published on: Dec 16, 2021

In her new role, Smigiel will continue leading enterprise-level initiatives to refine and promote AIT's brand around the world

AIT Worldwide Logistics is pleased to announce Kim Smigiel’s promotion to the newly created position of vice president, marketing and communications, effective Jan. 1, 2022. Smigiel was previously serving as the company’s director of marketing and communications. In her new role, she continues reporting into AIT’s Chief Information Officer, Ray Fennelly, and leading enterprise-level initiatives to refine and promote AIT’s brand around the world.

Since joining AIT’s newly formed marketing and communications department in 2003, Smigiel has served as the driving force for many groundbreaking projects. She has created global workflows, established firmwide charitable partnerships with the American Cancer Society and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, implemented standardized branding, and defined the organization’s culture via on-site interactive workshops with hundreds of teammates across the network.

“We are delighted to welcome Kim as the newest member of our executive leadership team,” said AIT’s President and CEO, Vaughn Moore. “While she has added immeasurable value to the company’s brand over the years, it’s her unwavering commitment to strengthening AIT’s culture that stands out the most.”

“Congratulations to Kim on this well-earned promotion,” Fennelly added. “Her contributions to AIT’s strategy have helped the company evolve from a mid-level domestic forwarder to a globally recognized $2 billion supply chain solutions leader.”

Smigiel is based at AIT’s corporate headquarters in Itasca, Illinois. Follow her on LinkedIn.