DMA Welcomes New Addition to its Team

DMA Welcomes New Addition to its Team

Philip Champion will serve as the company's DC manager for its Tabor City Distribution Centers.

Philip Champion joins the team the DMA team as its new DC manager for its Tabor City Distribution Centers.

Philip brings over two decades of expertise in warehousing and distribution operations management, quality control, and health & safety to DMA. Notably, he played a role in launching a start-up for Newell Brands in Gastonia, NC in 2021.

His background includes a long tenure with Mann + Hummel since 2001, an automotive aftermarket company akin to DMA. At Newell Brands, he excelled as the outbound operations manager, strategically guiding a new distribution center startup and overseeing returns/rebox DC operations, along with quality & HSE work teams.  

“Philip’s wealth of experience and leadership is an invaluable asset, providing essential support to our DC Operations team as we navigate our new strategic direction,” said Misty Funderburk, VP of Operations.

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