Valerie Kaminski joins NewCold as Managing Director North America

Valerie Kaminski joins NewCold as Managing Director North America

Valerie Kaminski has joined NewCold, a market-leader in automated frozen storage warehousing and logistics, in the role of Managing Director, North America. NewCold provides storage of frozen food in a safe and sustainable environment with state-of-the-art high bay mechanized facilities that use over 50% less energy compared to conventional warehouses.NewCold is expanding quickly in the US and has grown its network with nearly 200,000 additional pallet positions in two new facilities, one in Tacoma, WA, and the other opening this Spring in Burley, ID where it serves leading food manufacturers, including McCain and Trident Seafoods.

Valerie will be responsible for NewCold’s expansion in the region. She has a long track record in supply chain management and operational efficiency, including positions with Starbucks and HP. Valerie has an industrial engineering background with an undergraduate degree from Penn State and a Masters from the University of Michigan. She notes, “I am proud to serve this industry with an integrated warehouse solution that offers a compelling cost model that reduces energy, labor, and space through a team of dedicated professionals committed to meeting and exceeding customer service expectations.

NewCold offers large-scale multi-temperature warehouse and supply chain operations for food producers and retail companies. NewCold plans, designs, and builds these warehouses to customer specifications using proprietary technologies including its own cloud-based warehouse management system CORAX.

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