Global Institute of Logistics Appoints Two EVE Partners Principles to Advisory Board

The Global Institute of Logistics is pleased to announce the appointment of global logistics finance experts J.J.Schickel and Tom Connolly of Atlanta GA, based Eve Partners to its advisory board. Mr Schickel and Mr Connolly will provide independent research, analysis and commentary

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 29, 2007 -- The Global Institute of Logistics is pleased to announce the appointment of logistics finance experts J.J. Schickel and Tom Connolly to its advisory board.

The appointment reflects the growing demand within global logistics for independent advice and analyses on the myriad of finance opportunities being considered by organizations within the logistics sector.

J.J. Schickel and Tom Connolly of Atlanta-based, investment banking firm EVE Partners will advise the Institute on the challenges and opportunities facing the logistics industry. Mr. Schickel will provide macro level insight, while Mr Connolly will focus on specific opportunities within the global infrastructure, particularly terminal operations.

Speaking at the announcement which was made at Institute's annual North American Industry dinner in Atlanta on Monday, June 25th, Kieran Ring, the Institute's CEO, said:
"I am delighted to welcome J.J. and Tom to our board of advisors; I believe their appointment will add significantly to the Institute's ability to aggregate the growing amount of data in the public domain concerning financing the growing global supply chain.

Many of the Institute's member organizations and associates are actively pursuing growth strategies and are increasingly looking to the Institute for insight into the myriad of financial instruments available to them in the pursuit of their objective.

Between them J.J. and Tom have 30 years' experience in the financial services industry and have worked on some of the most significant recent transactions in the space. Under their guidance, the Institute will develop a knowledge centre as part of its portal www.globeinst.org.

The knowledge centre will provide readers with an insight into major trends and opportunities in the industry while providing access to research, briefs, whitepapers and reports on specific financing alternatives and influential participants."

Speaking at the announcement J.J. Schickel, Managing Partner at EVE Partners said:
"Tom and I are honored to be part of the GIL. The logistics community is enjoying an era of unprecedented growth, opportunity and challenge. We look forward to serving Kieran and the Institute's membership by providing insight into how the flow of capital and global economic forces will shape the future of our industry."

About J.J.Schickel & Tom Connolly
J.J. Schickel, a co-founder of EVE, specializes in Corporate Finance and Mergers and Acquisitions. Mr. Schickel has advised on over $4 billion worth of Mergers and Acquisition transactions, and has raised over $1 Billion in IPO, follow on, and private finance transactions. Mr. Schickel has completed over 55 transportation & logistics engagements in the following disciplines: merger and acquisition advisory; debt and equity capital raises; turnaround and restructuring services; and general management consulting.

Tom Connolly, Managing Director, has extensive experience in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate strategy. He has been involved with over 50 transactions in his career including 12 transportation and logistics transactions.

About the Global Institute of Logistics
The Global Institute of Logistics was founded in 2001 by the members of the Global Logistics Forum under the Chairmanship of the late Robert V. Delaney, the renowned U.S. logistics commentator and author. The institute actively fosters and promotes high levels of relationship orientation amongst the stakeholders in the global logistics community. The Institute acts as a bridge between the academic world and the world of business, educating the global supply chain community on the latest in academic thinking, while at the same time balancing and correcting the various hypotheses emanating from the academic community with the real experience of early adopters. For more information, visit us on the web at www.globeinst.org.

About EVE Partners
EVE Partners is a leading transportation and logistics investment banking boutique based in North America. To date, EVE professionals have completed over 150 transactions with total deal value over $10 billion. EVE maintains extensive relationships and contacts with over 2,000 companies in the transportation and logistics industry. The firm's services include: financial restructuring; mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; private placements of debt and equity; and strategic advice. For more information, please go to www.EVEpartners.com.

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