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news announcements enVista Hires Labor Management Pioneer Al Gagnon to Former Gagnon & Associates President Will Further Advance enVista's Thriving Labor Management and Lean Logistics Practices CHICAGO, IL, January 12, 2009-- enVista, the leading enterprise cost management services provider, announced today at ProMat 2009, that it has hired Al Gagnon to help lead its growing labor management and lean logistics practices. As the former President of Gagnon & Associates, Gagnon is considered a leader in the supply chain industry. Gagnon & Associates introduced the industry's first commercial labor management software application, and was also the first to implement a performance improvement approach based on preferred methods, training and discrete engineered standards. In his role at enVista, Gagnon will work closely with clients to understand and address their unique labor requirements, and significantly reduce labor costs. enVista President and CEO Jim Barnes says, “We are extremely pleased to welcome Al to enVista. He will be a great asset to our labor management team and a valuable resource to our clients. Al has worked with executives from some of the largest distribution networks to leverage human capital to improve productivity, safety and quality. These projects have delivered millions of dollars in shareholder value and we expect our clients will similarly benefit from his expertise.” Says Gagnon, “It is a privilege to join enVista. I have worked alongside and respected their team for years and found they offer some of the deepest labor management experience in the industry. I look forward to meeting many enVista clients and prospects at ProMat and in the coming weeks.” Prior to enVista, Gagnon spent 10 years as an executive at supply chain execution solution providers and enVista partners, Manhattan Associates and RedPrairie. About enVista |
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