Skidmore assumes his new position on February 14 and will report to Ronald E. Dutt, executive vice president and CFO, as his predecessor had. During major parts of his service at these companies, they were part of Ford Motor Company's Financial Services Group. Most recently, he held a key executive HR position at Catalytica, Inc., a Bay Area-based proprietary catalytic technology company. Skidmore has a psychology degree from the University of Texas and an advanced degree in HR management from Golden Gate University. Fritz Companies is a specialist in global integrated logistics.
Emphasis is placed on simplifying processes and reducing overall transportation costs.
The Fritz network is composed of highly trained professionals working in more than 400 locations in 120 countries.