Motion Industries Appoints Senior VP of Strategy, Markets
Chris Cleland will lead Motion’s strategy development for its business groups, as well as the e-commerce and digital teams.
Motion Industries Inc. has named Chris Cleland as its senior vice president of strategy and markets.
Cleland’s career spans over 25 years in consulting, strategy, marketing, branding, e-commerce, business development and transformation. In his previous role as principal consultant at Cummings Creative Group (CCG) for the past 20 years, he led multiple initiatives across several industry verticals, driving growth and innovation for clients — including 12+ years consulting with Motion on marketing and strategy projects. Prior to his time with CCG, Cleland worked as president and owner of LithoSigns and as a sales manager with Citadel Broadcasting.
In his new role, Cleland will lead Motion’s strategy development for its business groups, plus the e-commerce and digital teams. He will report to James Howe, Motion’s executive vice president – chief commercial officer/chief technology officer.
“Chris brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our team,” Howe says. “His impressive track record in innovation and transformation makes him a perfect fit for guiding our company-wide strategic planning process and shaping our future growth and success. We look forward to an exciting journey ahead.”
