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Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 109

“Live from the eft Media Zone: Peter Gibbons with TireHub”

Broadcast from eft’s 3PL & Supply Chain Summit

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Peter Gibbons assumed his role as Chief Executive Officer of TireHub in 2018. As CEO, Gibbons is focused on positioning TireHub as the leading tire distributor in the United States. Gibbons is a veteran business and supply chain executive with 25 years of experience leading manufacturing and supply chain activities in the consumer, retail and specialty chemicals industries. He most recently served as Executive Vice President of Global Development and Product Supply for Mattel, Inc., where he played a key role in product development and supply chain management. Gibbons previously served as Executive Vice President of Global Supply Chain Operations for Starbucks and Executive Vice President of Supply Chain for ICI Paints North America, yielding cost savings and improved fulfillment and speed to market for both companies. Outside of his work at TireHub, Gibbons loves hiking, reading and supporting the Glasgow Celtic soccer club. He also serves on the boards of CP Kelco and the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University. He holds a bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Edinburgh and a master's degree in business administration from Strathclyde Business School in Glasgow, Scotland. Gibbons and his wife, Katy, have three children - Rachel, Dominic and Roisin. Learn more about TireHub here: https://www.tirehub.com/

This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Jim Becker of Becker Logistics.

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Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 108

“Revisiting the Transportation Outlook with Lee Klaskow of Bloomberg”

Broadcast from eft’s 3PL & Supply Chain Summit

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Lee Klaskow is Senior Analyst, Transportation and Logistics, Bloomberg Intelligence, a new dynamic platform for in-depth analysis, ideas, and data sets on industries and companies, as well as credit, government, ESG, and litigation factors that impact decision-making available on the Bloomberg Professional services at BI . He specializes in freight transportation and logistics, including global marine shipping, air freight and logistics sectors as well as the North American trucking and railroad industries. Prior to joining Bloomberg, Klaskow was a senior analyst at Longbow Research and Prudential Equity Group, where he covered freight transportation and logistics companies. He has also worked at Prudential Equity Group as an industrial associate prior to being promoted to senior analyst. Klaskow helped originate develop and execute global equity transactions for both ABN Amro Rothschild and J.P. Morgan. Klaskow began his career at McCarthy, Crisanti & Maffei analyzing and reporting on the primary equity markets. Klaskow earned his bachelor of science degree in finance and management from Ithaca College, and his master's in business from Fordham University. Connect with Lee Klaskow on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeklaskow/

This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Jim Becker.

For more information, please visit our episode page at www.supplychainnowradio.com/episode-108

Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 107

“Live from the eft Media Zone: Eric Johnson with JOC”

Broadcast from eft’s 3PL & Supply Chain Summit

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Eric Johnson is the JOC's Senior Editor, Technology, where he leads coverage and analysis of technology’s impact on global logistics and trade. Johnson regularly reports on how shippers, carriers across all modes, and logistics companies use software, as well as new concepts impacting core freight transportation processes like procurement, execution, visibility, and payment. Johnson is a regular presenter and moderator at industry events and webinars. Prior to joining the JOC in May 2018, Johnson spent 13 years with American Shipper in a variety of roles, most recently covering logistics technology and leading the production of a series of benchmark studies on the logistics industry. Johnson has a bachelor’s in journalism from the University of Wisconsin and a master’s in international business from the University of Leeds, UK. He has lived and worked in Southern California, the UK, and India, and now resides in the Washington, D.C., area. Learn more here: https://www.joc.com/users/eric-johnson

This episode was hosted by Scott Luton, Will Haraway, and Jim Becker of Becker Logistics.

For more information, visit our episode page at www.supplychainnowradio.com/episode-107

Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 106”

“Live from the eft Media Zone: Bob Farrell with GlobalTranz”

Broadcast from eft’s 3PL & Supply Chain Summit

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Bob Farrell serves as Executive Chairman for GlobalTranz. Bob has 30+ years of experience and a proven track record of building high-growth software and technology-driven companies. Prior to GlobalTranz, Bob served as president and CEO of Kewill, a global leader in multimodal transportation management software. Prior to Kewill, Bob served as president and CEO of EDGAR Online, a leading global provider of XBRL software, services and data that was acquired by RR Donnelley & Sons (NASDAQ: RRD) in August of 2012. His role at EDGAR Online was preceded by his time as Chairman and CEO of Metastorm, a leading provider of Business Process Management (BPM) enterprise software and solutions that was acquired by Open Text (NASDAQ: OTEX) in February of 2011. Farrell also served as President of Mercator Software, a provider of enterprise application integration solutions; COO at LeadingSide, a global provider of unstructured data solutions; and held executive management positions at Computer Horizons Corp., a provider of IT services and solutions. Additionally, Bob is currently a Senior Advisor at Providence Equity focusing on investments in technology-enabled service companies. He also currently serves on the board of Billtrust, the premier provider of payment cycle management solutions; and Kitchen Brains, a pioneer and global leader in the development and deployment of integrated, end-to-end, wireless M2M networking solutions and SaaS applications for the commercial kitchen/food service industry. Previously, he served on the Board of FolioDynamix, an award-winning SaaS provider of investment management programs and wealth management platform solutions to financial services organizations that was acquired by Actua (NASDAQ: ACTA) in November of 2014; and on the Board of I.D. Systems (NASDAQ: IDSY), a leading global provider of wireless solutions.

Hosted by Scott Luton and Lance Roberts of Becker Logistics.

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Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 105

“Live from the eft Media Zone: Tom Schmitt with Forward Air”

Broadcast from eft’s 3PL & Supply Chain Summit

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Thomas Schmitt is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining Forward Air, Mr. Schmitt served as Management Board Member and Chief Commercial Officer for DB Schenker, a $20 Billion Global Logistics Company since 2015. From 2013 until 2015, Mr. Schmitt was President, CEO and Director of Aqua Terra, Canada’s leading provider of natural spring water. From 2010 until 2012, Mr. Schmitt served as President, CEO and Director of Purolator, Canada’s top parcel and freight transportation company. Prior to joining Purolator, Mr. Schmitt spent 12 years at FedEx in Memphis, TN where he served as CEO of FedEx Supply Chain and SVP of FedEx Solutions. Prior to his time with FedEx, Mr. Schmitt held senior roles at McKinsey & Company. Mr. Schmitt has been a member of the Xynteo Leadership Board since 2018 and a Non-Executive Director of the Freguson plc board since 2019. Mr. Schmitt also served on the Board of Directors of private and public companies such as Dicom Transportation Group, Zooplus AG, Univar, Inc. and Cyberport GmbH. His support of non-profit organizations such as Ballet Memphis and Shelby Farms Park is equally as important to Mr. Schmitt. Mr. Schmitt holds an MBA as a Baker Scholar from Harvard Business School and received his Bachelor of Arts in European Business Administration from Middlesex University. Together with Arnold Perl, Mr. Schmitt wrote “Simple Solutions,” a leadership book published by Wiley & Sons. Learn more about Forward Air Corporation here: https://www.forwardair.com/

This episode was hosted by Scott Luton, Will Haraway, and Lance Roberts of Becker Logistics.

Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 104

“Live from the eft Media Zone: Sheila Sitzer with Panera Bread”

Broadcast from eft’s 3PL & Supply Chain Summit

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Sheila Sitzer has nearly 25 years’ experience in human resources leadership, with the majority of her career concentrated in manufacturing and supply chain roles. She is currently the Director of Human Resources, International Business & Global Supply Chain for Panera LLC, which operates over 2,600 bakery-cafes across North America and employs over 120,000 associates. In her role, she provides strategic leadership for people & culture initiatives for Panera’s 19 fresh dough manufacturing facilities, sourcing, quality & commercialization, and international business departments. Sheila is a member of the Panera Women’s Network Advisory Group, serves as a mentor and mentee in partnership with Diverse Talent Strategies mentorship program, and is active in diversity and inclusion initiatives within Panera. Sheila received her undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia where she majored in Political Science. She is a former teacher of “Human Resources for the Non-Human Resources Professional” at St. Louis Community College. She is a prior volunteer for the Annie Malone Foundation, teaching individuals in the community how to prepare for re-entry into the workforce. Sheila received her Senior Professional in Human Resources from the Human Resources Certification Institute in 2007 and has successfully maintained this credential for the past 12 years. In 2016, she was awarded “Professorship status” to teach Listen Like a Leader by the Barry Wehmiller Leadership Institute after a months-long rigorous certification process culminating with a week-long audition at Washington University in St. Louis. She has participated in multiple lean manufacturing educational events and is a certified Green Belt. Sheila is a current member of the Society of Human Resources Management and St. Louis Human Resources Management Association. When she’s not at work, Sheila enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, attending OrangeTheory fitness classes, and planning her next competitive running event. She is an avid sports enthusiast and enjoys watching hockey, football, soccer, and baseball. Sheila and her husband live in the St. Louis area with their 5 teenagers and 2 dogs.

Lance D. Roberts serves as Branch Manager at Becker Logistics – a third party logistics company based in Glendale Heights, IL. He has spent 31 of his 35 years of business experience in management and leadership positions. Roberts spent the first ten years of his professional career at the Canyon Lake Property Owners Association in California, then later worked for Gottschalks department store in San Bernardino and was promoted twice within two weeks to the role of shipping/receiving manager. In 1997 he spent five years with Roadway Express in operations management. During his tenure at Roadway, he successfully completed his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from University of Phoenix. Roberts ran his own company as a truck broker/agent for Freedom Express. He then joined JTS in April 2003 as an agent in the Fresno office. Bringing a small book of business to the company, he quickly developed the dairy division within two months and as a result was promoted in 2003 to Director of Sales for the Dairy division. He left JTS in 2009 as VP of Sales and Marketing and then in 2010 he Open RLS a $65M 3PL & RTC a 20-truck operation. In 2012 Roberts sold the two companies and worked as VP of RMX then in 2016 he opened a consulting firm. Roberts successfully turned around 5 companies & a few M&A due diligence projects including a 100-unit trucking company and helped 3 start ups before joining Becker Logistics. Roberts while working at JTS, received a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix in 2007.

This episode was hosted by Scott Luton.

Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 103

“What Can Uber Freight Teach Us About Transportation and Big Data?”

Broadcast from eft’s 3PL & Supply Chain Summit

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Kate Kaufman is the Director of Account Management for Uber Freight where she leads a team in championing the voice of the customer in everything we do. Kate has a diverse background in Transportation, Analytics, Finance and Technology holding positions in with various fortune 500 companies such as Amazon, Sprint, RR Donnelley and CH Robinson. Kate recently joined the Uber Freight team after successfully launching Brokerage transportation divisions at both RR Donnelley and Amazon, building the teams, products and algorithms used to match transportation supply and demand in today’s fragmented marketplace. Kate is a graduate of the University of Kansas twice over receiving both her bachelors and MBA degrees, and is currently in the process of completing a second Masters in Predictive Analytics with Northwestern University in Chicago. A self proclaimed operational data nerd, Kate’s passion for analytics and operational excellence fuels her passion to bring ultimate transparency and fluidity to the transportation marketplace. Learn more about Uber Freight here: https://www.uberfreight.com/ . Connect with Kate Kaufman on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katekaufman/

Jim Becker is the CEO of Becker Logistics, LLC. Jim Becker entered the logistic world in 1991 and in 1997 from his kitchen table, Jim started what we fondly know today as Becker Logistics. He built the company on the founding core values of: Integrity, Quality, Innovation, Safety, Competitiveness, Openness, Respect, and Equal Work Life Balance. These foundational values combined with his leadership and industry expertise, have allowed Jim to author a great story of mind-blowing growth in Becker Logistics; growing the company 10 times (1000%) since 2013. Along the way, he has learned to focus on the journey of life rather than solely on whatever goal or endpoint may serve as a destination. He has realized his passion to help the people he encounters to become a better version of themselves—to help them live life without regrets, to feel empowered, and to act with confidence. Jim is very involved within the logistics community. He sits on the Executive Advisory Council for McLeod Software and has spoken at McLeod’s Users conference on growing a company with sales and looking at how to scale operations along with the importance of customer service within our industry. Jim is on the Board along with being on the Education Committee, and past chairman of the hazmat committee of Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA). He is also currently on the Mentor/Mentee committee. Connect with Jim Becker on LinkedIn and visit Becker Logistics’ website for more information: https://www.beckerlogistics.com/

This episode was hosted by Scott Luton

Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 102

“Profiles in Supply Chain Leadership: Joe Couto”

Broadcast from eft’s 3PL & Supply Chain Summit

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Joe Couto is Chief Operating Officer for Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Latin American Operations. Joe is also our Global Solution area business leader for our 3PL, Transport and Retail Execution products, which sets the strategy and has global responsibility for ensuring Execution Excellence in these business areas. Joe joined HighJump as part of the 2014 merger with Accellos. Joe was also a founder of Delfour Corporation, a Toronto-based software company focused on solutions for the 3PL industry. Headwater Technologies acquired Delfour in 2004, and under Headwater, Joe and his partners acquired FreightLogix in order to expand the product suite with a complementary transportation solution. In September 2006, Accellos acquired Headwater. Joe was awarded 2014 Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Learn more about HighJump here: https://www.highjump.com/

Chris Barnes is a professional education instructor for the Georgia Tech Supply Chain & Logistics Institute’s Supply Chain Management (SCM) and University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Center for Professional Education certificate courses. Barnes holds a B.S., Industrial Engineering and Economics Minor, from Bradley University, an MBA in Industrial Psychology with Honors from the University of West Florida. He is a certified APICS instructor and is one of the rare few holding CPIM-F, CLTD-F and CSCP-F designations. He served on the international Board of Trustees for the Institute of Industrial Engineers, is Past President of WERC Atlanta, and is currently involved with APICS Atlanta. He is a certified adult education trainer and has presented to/trained over 1900 people. He served on the editorial advisory board for Warehouse Management & Control Systems Deck Reference and authored the book “WMS: Phase 1: Assessment & Selection”, a WERC Publication. He is also the author and lead facilitator of “Quarters in the Couch: Low Hanging Fruit ideas to Improve Warehouse Performance.” Barnes is a supply chain advocate, visionary and frequent blogger at www.APICSCLTDCoach.com. In 2016, Barnes partnered with Supply Chain Now Radio (SCNR) as executive producer and senior analyst. SCNR is a social networking community organizing and sharing supply chain thought leadership through seminars, webinars, blogs and podcasts. Barnes has over 27 years of experience developing and managing multiple client, engineering consulting, strategic planning and operational improvement projects in supply chain management. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisrbarnes/ ) and reach out to him via email at: [email protected]

Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 101

“Boilers, Branding & Workforce Pipelines”

Episode 101 features the following:

Doug MacMaster is the Senior Vice President of US Operations for Miura America Company. After a 15 year tenure in the energy industry Doug MacMaster joined Miura in 2014. Before leaving the energy industry, Doug was deeply involved in alternative energy applications within the automotive industry. MacMaster is now focused on Miura’s growth in the US. Doug’s team is carrying Miura’s unique message regarding advanced modular on-demand steam boiler technology to users in numerous industries, including food & beverage, textiles, pharmaceuticals, petro-chemical, healthcare, education, and many others. As part of the largest industrial steam boiler manufacturer in the world, MacMaster’s group is aggressively adapting the technical expertise developed by Miura in Japan in order to expand the company’s capabilities in providing complete boiler room solutions for all industrial users throughout the country. Doug has a B.S. in Hospitality Management from Widener University and has taken MBA courses from Blue Ridge Technical College. Learn more about Miura here: https://www.miuraboiler.com/about and connect with Doug MacMaster on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-macmaster-921157b/

Eric Berrios served as the strategic planner at Realm for 15 years, and head of client services, focused on the overall client experience. In that time, he drove agency growth by deepening the client offering as well as creating success pathways for clients that increased the agency's overall value. After joining Realm, Eric took over Strategic Planning for business-to-business clients like Novelis, SunTrust, the Georgia Ports Authority and others. Over the past decade, he had been deeply immersed in business-to-business marketing working in channels like logistics, finance, manufacturing and professional services. Before moving to Atlanta, Eric had spent the first 10 years of his career with Erin/Edwards, New York. Under his leadership, the agency brought clients like 1-800-Flowers, Merck & Co., Olsten Health Services and others to the web for the first time. At the end of that time, he was serving as Vice President of Interactive. The next six years in New York were spent converting Long Island’s largest ad firm, Harrison Leifer DiMarco, into an integrated agency. Once again serving as Vice President of Interactive, Eric also carried a second role as Vice President of Operations. Over time, he developed a new suite of services and delivery methods for clients like Fougera, Novartis and Eon Labs, among others. Today, Eric is a hired gun consultant to clients and agencies alike, helping them refine or develop their marketing strategies. His role is narrow and impactful. He is able to bring a unique set of skills, on an as-needed basis, that most agencies need only occasionally, decreasing their overhead and increasing their bench strength. Eric currently serves on the board of that Atlanta chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators, as VP of Professional Recognition. In his spare time, he is an avid gardener and occasional beer brewer. Learn more about Eric Berrios here: https://www.ericberrios.com/approach and connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericberrios/

This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Chris Barnes.

Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 100

“Full Access: Elba Pareja-Gallagher with UPS & ShowMe50”

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Elba Pareja-Gallagher is a finance and strategy professional with 20 years of experience at UPS. She’s held roles in Finance, Investor Relations, Marketing and Strategy - - currently serving as Director of Finance. Elba is also the founder of the social impact organization ShowMe50.org. The non-profit’s vision is to achieve 50% women in senior leadership positions through a grassroots movement. ShowMe50 programs teach leadership skills, career management strategies and influencing techniques. Elba holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, and a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management from the Florida Institute of Technology. She is an APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional. She serves of the board of the HOPE (Hispanic Organization Promoting Education) and is the Chair of the UPS Hispanic Business Resource Group, Crecer. Crecer was recognized in 2017 as the #1 Hispanic Employee Resource Group by the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Latina Style Magazine. Connect with Elba Pareja-Gallagher on LinkedIn and learn more about ShowMe50 here: https://www.showme50.org/

Scott W. Luton is the founder of Supply Chain Now Radio. 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 currently serves as Executive Vice President of APICS Atlanta and was recently 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 serves on the advisory board for the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance. He also serves as an advisor with TalentStream, a leading recruiting & staffing firm based in the Southeast. Connect with Scott Luton on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter at @ScottWLuton.