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“Michael Darden: A Passion for Digital Freight Matching and So Much More”

Supply Chain Now Episode 368

This episode of Supply Chain Now features Michael Darden. Michael began work in NY at his Godfather’s Auto Parts Store when he was 11. He worked there until he was 15 when he moved from NY to Georgia. Michael worked through high school as a delivery driver. When he began working for Coca-Cola after college at Auburn University, he fell in love with logistics. Michael’s 10 year career with Coca-Cola culminated with the job as Operations Manager for the 1996 Coca-Cola Olympic Warehouse. After the Olympics, he served as Operations Manager for several companies implementing WMS system. In 2003, he was hired as a consultant to work with the internet and trucking by FreightRate, which became Power2Ship. He was the President and wrote the patent for a 'Dynamic and predictive information system and method for shipping assets and transport.' He was then hired by Innovative Processing Solutions, dba TransMarkets. Transmarkets was purchased by US Express and they he helped build TransCard, a debit card processor for paying drivers remotely. In 2008, Michael changed industries and focused on the special education community. He founded A Deeper View and licensed a technology from George Mason University to commercialize. In 2010, A Deeper View entered into a reseller and service relationship with Dartfish USA, a video analysis technology. In 2018, Michael formed Block Knowhow to start working with Blockchain for supply chain use-cases. In 2019, he purchased the patent that he invented many years before, and formed DFM Data Corp to monetize the patent and serve the fledgling DFM industry.

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“The Supply Chain Buzz for May 26th with Special Guest Jon Davis with Riskpulse”

Supply Chain Now Episode 367

This episode of Supply Chain Now featured Scott Luton and Greg White as they discuss the top news in supply chain. This episode featured a special guest, Jon Davis. Jon is based in Barcelona, Spain. He brings over 35 years of experience and is widely considered one of the foremost experts on the impact of weather and climate on global commodities (energy and agriculture) and supply chain logistics. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in meteorology, he spent 18 years on Wall Street in the commodity divisions within Citigroup focusing on risk management in agriculture, energy, and the financial sectors. At the end of Jon’s tenure, he was Chief Meteorologist at Citigroup. At Citigroup, he was recruited by Chesapeake Energy in 2003 and spent 10 years as Chief Meteorologist responsible for monitoring global weather/climate and its impact on energy and agriculture. Since 2014, Jon has been Chief Meteorologist at Riskpulse. In 2015, Jon was given the prestigious Award for the Outstanding Contribution to the Advance of Applied Meteorology at the national AMS (American Meteorological Society) meeting for a distinguished career in applying meteorological and climatological knowledge to the energy, industrial, and agricultural sectors. In 2017, Jon was awarded the Kenneth C. Spengler Award for outstanding vision to advance to role of meteorology in the new energy economy and outstanding leadership of the AMS Energy Committee and its conference. Jon was founding member and first chair of the AMS Energy Committee starting in 2004.

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“Food Safety & Supply Chain Update: Mike Wasson & Aubree Duncan with Tosca”

Supply Chain Now Episode 366

This episode of Supply Chain Now features Mike Wasson and Aubree Dnucan. Mike Wasson, CSCP, is chief operations officer at Tosca, an industry leader and innovator, providing a comprehensive portfolio of reusable packaging and supply chain solutions across a diverse range of perishable food markets. In this role, he provides leadership and direction for a state-of-the-art supply chain network, providing unmatched service and lower costs to growers, suppliers and retailers. Wasson has more than 25 years of experience with other industry leaders, including Coca-Cola, DHL Express-USA, YRC Worldwide and Hammacher Schlemmer. He also serves as chairman on the board of directors for the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA), a non-profit trade organization representing and promoting the common and pro-competitive business interests of member suppliers and users of reusable packaging products and services, and fulfilling the promise of a zero-waste, resource-efficient and highly-visible supply chain through reusable packaging. Wasson has previously served the RPA as treasurer-secretary and as chair of the operations and logistics committee. Wasson is also the Chair – Elect for the Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM), the global leader in supply chain organizational transformation, innovation and leadership. Wasson has previously served on the ASCM and APICS Supply Chain Council board of directors in various leadership and officer positions, and the APICS Corporate Advisory Board.

Aubree Duncan is an experienced Food Safety Professional with a demonstrated history of working in commercialization and packaging. Aubree graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Food Science and Technology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She has as worked at Tosca for 3 years with progressive roles in leadership of the Food Safety Programs, helping to implement and maintain the system and drive strategic initiatives.

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“Industry Real Estate Update: Ward Richmond & SupplyChainRealEstate.com”

Supply Chain Now Episode 365

This episode of Supply Chain Now features Ward Richmond. Ward is an Executive Vice President and shareholder at Colliers International (NASDAQ: CIGI). His team within Colliers specializes in working with C-level executives and operational specialists to develop and execute corporate real estate strategies on a local and global basis in an effort to maximize operational efficiencies and value. Ward’s primary focus is representing dominant logistics companies in the acquisition and disposition of “supply chain real estate”: distribution centers, truck terminals, last mile hubs, manufacturing facilities and industrial land. With over 12 years of experience, Ward has developed an unparalleled understanding of Supply Chain Real Estate strategy via negotiating 500+ transactions, globally, in 50+ cities while generating millions in value for his customers. Ward enjoys reading, writing and speaking about eCommerce and the logistics industry. He’s been featured on podcasts like the GaryVee Audio Experience and interviewed by multiple publications including The Wall Street Journal. Ward has also been a featured speaker at multiple real estate and logistics conferences around the globe. Ward currently serves on the steering committee for the Colliers International Logistics & Transportation Solutions Group and is an active member of IWLA, IAMC, and the semi-legendary, Texas Warehouse Association. Be sure to check out Ward’s blog at: www.SupplyChainRealEstate.com and learn more about Colliers International here: https://www2.colliers.com/en

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“Manufacturing Supplier Development Begins Here: David Burton with DMSCA”

Supply Chain Now Episode 364

This episode of Supply Chain Now features David Burton. David is the President and Founder of DMSCA. He is a native of Columbia SC. He received his bachelor’s degree from Morgan State College and later completed his master’s degree at the University of Pennsylvania. David is a U.S. Regular Army Captain and decorated Vietnam Veteran specializing in military intelligence. He is a professor at Howard University and a member of the Earl Graves School of Business and Management Advisory Board for the Department of Information Science and Systems. His experience includes extensive small business, community planning, and economic development experience. David has written numerous articles and white papers on manufacturing supplier development in supply chains. He is the recipient of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Frank E. Parker Client of the Year Award for “Courage and Perseverance.” David is a life member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

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“Latia Thomas: Leading the Charge Into the Future of Supply Chain”

Supply Chain Now Episode 363

This episode of Supply Chain Now features Latia Thomas. Latia is currently studying services and supply chain management She aspires to begin my career as a procurement specialist. She is currently serving as the APICS President for the Morgan State Student Chapter.

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"Pharma Supply Chain, Reshoring, and TP: The Supply Chain Buzz for May 18th"

Supply Chain Now Episode 362

This episode of Supply Chain Now features Greg White and Scott Luton discussing the top news in supply chain this week. Scott W. Luton is the founder & CEO of Supply Chain Now. He has worked extensively in the end-to-end Supply Chain industry for more than 15 years, appearing in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Dice and Quality Progress Magazine. Scott was named a 2019 Pro to Know in Supply Chain by Supply & Demand Executive. He founded the 2019 Atlanta Supply Chain Awards and also served on the 2018 Georgia Logistics Summit Executive Committee. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and holds the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) credential. A Veteran of the United States Air Force, Scott volunteers on the Business Pillar for VETLANTA and has served on the boards for APICS Atlanta and the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance. Follow Scott Luton on Twitter at @ScottWLuton and learn more about Supply Chain Now here: www.SupplyChainNowRadio.com

Greg White serves as Principle & Host at Supply Chain Now. Greg is a founder, CEO, board director and advisor in B2B technology with multiple successful exits. He recently joined Trefoil Advisory as a Partner to further their vision of stronger companies by delivering practical solutions to the highest-stakes challenges. Prior to Trefoil, Greg served as CEO at Curo, a field service management solution most notably used by Amazon to direct their fulfillment center deployment workforce. Greg is most known for founding Blue Ridge Solutions and served as President & CEO for the Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader of cloud-native supply chain applications that balance inventory with customer demand. Greg has also held leadership roles with Servigistics, and E3 Corporation, where he pioneered their cloud supply chain offering in 1998. In addition to his work at Supply Chain Now and Trefoil, rapidly-growing companies leverage Greg as an independent board director and advisor for his experience building disruptive B2B technology and supply chain companies widely recognized as industry leaders. He’s an insightful visionary who helps companies rapidly align vision, team, market, messaging, product, and intellectual property to accelerate value creation. Greg guides founders, investors and leadership teams to create breakthroughs that gain market exposure and momentum, and increase company esteem and valuation. Learn more about Trefoil Advisory: www.trefoiladvisory.com

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“Today in Manufacturing: Rebecca Bowman with The Clorox Company”

Supply Chain Now Episode 361

Sponsored by HLB Gross Collins

This episode of Supply Chain Now features Rebecca Bowman. Rebecca is a graduate of Howard University with a Chemical Engineering degree. Most of her career has been in Manufacturing - various products and various companies. She started with Eli Lilly and Co as an intern and then was a full time hire for 2.5 years at a manufacturing plant in Lafayette, IN . The focus was process engineering and environmental compliance. Rebecca moved to a few other companies and industries, then landed at Anheuser-Busch, Inc in 1999. She was with them for 11 years in the packaging side of the brewery and in 4 different breweries during the 11 years. In 2010, she started with The Clorox Company as Packaging Dept Manager in the Atlanta, GA plant. She has since moved into project management, manufacturing, and logistics roles with Clorox in 4 different states.

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"Leveraging AI Effectively to Win in Uncertain Times: Dan Reeve with Esker"

Supply Chain Now Episode 360

This episode of Supply Chain Now features Dan Reeve. Dan is the US Director of Sales and Business Development for Esker. He has been with Esker for 18 years. As Sales Director he helps companies streamline and improve visibility across order to cash and procure to pay. Transforming customer service and helping companies utilize digital transformation in order to compete via service/customer loyalty. For P2P it means accelerating invoice approval, paying suppliers faster, freeing up cash flow and leveraging supply chain finance opportunities. Learn more about Esker here: www.esker.com

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“Insights from 2020 AIAG CR Summit: Brian Rich with Consumers Energy”

Supply Chain Now Episode 359

From the 2020 AIAG CR Summit

This episode of Supply Chain Now features Brian Rich. Brian is Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer of CMS Energy and its principal subsidiary, Consumers Energy. He was named to this position in 2019. Rich is responsible for the company’s overall customer experience and satisfaction, and for customer programs such as energy efficiency, renewables and economic development. He also oversees customer operations, digital and IT and security. Rich last served as Senior Vice President of Customer Experience, Technology and Chief Information Officer (CIO). He was responsible for the company’s technology strategy, security and IT operations. Rich joined CMS Energy as CIO in 2014 to advance the company’s strategic goals with resilient integrated information technologies. Rich is an energy industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience, including more than 14 years at Accenture and four years as a vice president at San Francisco-based Pacific Gas and Electric Co. Rich holds a bachelor’s degree in management information systems from The George Washington University, and completed an executive management program in cyber security policy at Harvard College in 2015.

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