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Verigo Appoints John Harnett as Vice President of Business Development

Verigo Appoints John Harnett as Vice President of Business Development

GAINESVILLE, FL - Verigo welcomes John Harnett to its executive leadership team. With more than 25 years of experience in the cold-chain industry, John looks forward to helping Verigo bring visibility, accountability, and traceability to sensitive and perishable products throughout the supply chain as Vice President of Business Development.

Prior to Verigo, John served as a cold chain and international transportation technology consultant. In this position, he developed sales and marketing plans for clients involved in reefer related technology, marine asset tracking and sensor technology. Prior to his consultative position, John served a number of management level positions in the cold chain transportation industry.

"Verigo's mission is one that is quite unique," Harnett says. "It hopes to revolutionize the cold chain transportation industry by bringing transparency to the perishable supply chain through real-time technology. I'm excited to be on board and help bring better products to consumers worldwide."

John holds a MBA from Georgian Court University and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing Management from St. Peter's University.

Verigo is technology company on a mission to reduce supply chain abuse and help keep the products you rely on safe. From fresh produce to pharmaceuticals, Verigo develops quality management solutions that empower stakeholders to ensure safety and reduce shrink of the perishable products in transit. Verigo strives to bring truth, transparency, and traceability to perishable supply chains through innovative technologies that make the world safer and less wasteful. Verigo is truth in transit.

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