MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Polaris Transportation Group has named Jon Saunders CEO of Polaris Global Logistics (PGL).

Saunders already served as vice-president, finance for the Group and now will fill dual roles.

He joined Polaris earlier this year.

Saunders will be representing Polaris as a guest speaker, the company announced, beginning with a an engagement at the Cold Chain Global Forum in Boston on the topic of Creating North American Synergy – Leveraging Canada as a Gateway to the North American Market. He’ll also speak this year at a 3PL Summit in the Netherlands on Supply Chain Partner Collaboration – Improving Last Mile Visibility and Timely Delivery in Challenging Regions of the World.

“I’ve spent a lifetime in this industry and I can tell you Jon’s finance expertise is the perfect background to lead the charge at PGL, which is now in its 12^th year of operation,” said Polaris president Larry Cox. “Refining a customer’s supply chain dynamic or representing a global partner here in North America are both financial discussions. We will continue with the foundational non-asset logistics elements that built the division, but we have been making investments in the business to better serve the dynamic needs of our multi-national corporation clients and will continue to do so.”