Direct Connect Logistix, Inc. (DCL) announced the hire of Lance Oberlin as their new chief technology officer. Previously, Oberlin was the director of information technology/merger & acquisitions at Allegion, PLC.
“We are excited and honored to welcome Lance to the DCL team,” said DCL CEO, Rich Piontek. “He will be an essential asset to the company with his extensive background in IT solutions. While this is exciting for our company, it’s even better for our customers, carriers and partners whose businesses will be able to grow faster and achieve new levels of efficiency with our technology enabled services.”
In his previous roles, Oberlin led companies as an internal IT consultant to accelerate business value across multiple facilities and projects, managed IT within strategic business units, and led large scale, multimillion-dollar post acquisition integrations.
On top of his IT experience, he brings deep people leadership and project management expertise to the Direct Connect Logistix team with his 13 years in the United States Navy as a supervisor and officer. His ability to problem solve and streamline processes will help take Direct Connect Logistix’s capabilities to the next level.
“I am looking forward to what this next chapter at DCL will bring,” said Oberlin. “DCL views further technology enablement and digitization as a strategic priority as we look toward the future of the logistics industry. I’m here to help lead that charge.”
