LOS ANGELES, Oct 27 — Angeles Equity Partners, LLC (“Angeles”), a private investment firm focused on niche manufacturing, critical industrial services, and specialty distribution businesses, today announced the appointment of Jacques Retief as Chief Executive Officer of Custom Goods, LLC (“Custom Goods”), an asset-light third-party logistics (“3PL”) provider headquartered in Carson, California. Custom Goods specializes in complex warehousing & fulfillment, transportation, and value-added logistics for Fortune 500 customers with demanding supply chain requirements, as well as U.S. Customs exam services. Retief will lead Custom Goods through its next growth phase, focusing on expanding its customer base, improving operational performance, and accelerating development of its national logistics platform.
“Jacques brings an exceptional combination of global logistics expertise, operational leadership, and a track record of building and scaling complex contract logistics businesses,” said Matt Hively, Operating Partner at Angeles Operations Group.
“Custom Goods’ asset-light model, national footprint, and specialized capabilities, Angeles believes, position the company well to capitalize on continued demand for outsourced logistics services. We believe Jacques is the right leader to build on that foundation, expand the company’s capabilities, and accelerate its growth,” said Sam Heischuber, Managing Director at Angeles Equity Partners.
Retief brings more than two decades of global logistics and supply chain leadership experience to Custom Goods. He began his career with UTi Worldwide, where he held leadership positions in contract logistics and distribution in Johannesburg and Chicago. He has also served as President, North America Road Group at DSV, and led Contract Logistics for the Americas at DB Schenker. Most recently, Retief served as Chief Operating Officer of Neovia Logistics.
“Custom Goods has built a strong platform by combining flexible warehousing and fulfillment capabilities with specialized services that address complex customer requirements,” said Jacques Retief, Custom Goods CEO. “I look forward to working with the Custom Goods team to build on that foundation, enhance our operational capabilities, and deliver even greater value to our customers as we continue to grow.”