TORONTO, Ont. — James Lawn has been appointed vice-president of finance, and chief financial officer for Clarke Inc.

He joins Clarke from his position as chief financial officer of the Ventra Group Inc.

Through its five operating divisions, the Toronto-headquartered Clarke Inc. offers expedited highway service, for both truckload and less-than-truckload shippers; intermodal full load and LTL service throughout Canada and between Canada and the U.S.; freight marketing and logistics services between locations in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico; and dedicated contract services.