ATLANTA - Americold (www.americold.com), the global leader in temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics to the food industry, announced today that Carl Fowler has joined the company as its Senior Vice President, Business Development – Regional Accounts. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/b9496efa-1c79-4213-b856-9d4312b102f2 Fowler will lead Americold’s Regional Business Development team, develop the company’s regional growth strategy, and partner with Americold customers to optimize their supply chains. Fowler brings more than 20 years of logistics industry experience to Americold, having previously served in roles directing sales, engineering, supply chain solutions, planning and forecasting, transportation management and contract logistics.  In his most recent role as Vice President, Sales and Solutions with XPO/Menlo, he oversaw growth strategy, global sales, solutions process development and product development. Fowler has also worked with Penske Logistics. E. L. Hollingsworth, Inc. and Vemco.  Throughout his career, he has delivered exceptional levels of new business, delighting customers with outstanding supply chain solutions. “We’re extremely pleased to be bringing on board an individual with as much cross-functional expertise as Carl,” commented Keith Goldsmith, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer with Americold.  “He’s taking on a high-performing Regional Business Development team, and I’m excited for the insight and strategy he’ll use to direct them going forward.”