Georgia Logistics Summit Program [Feb. 2012]

FEBRUARY 8, 2012 : : GEORGIA WORLD CONGRESS CENTER, ATLANTA, GA

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FUELING GEORGIA'S LOGISTICS COMPETITIVENESS
The Center of Innovation for Logistics is fueling Georgia's logistics competitiveness by connecting with all logistics sectors to provide a unique combination of access to technology leaders and university R&D, expert analysis of data and trends, cross-sector collaboration and a collective industry voice. The result is increased opportunities for industry growth and success.

2012
GEORGIA
LOGISTICS SUMMIT
SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVENESS
PROGRAM

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WELCOME
2012 GEORGIA LOGISTICS SUMMIT
We are pleased that you have joined us today for the largest and most collaborative event of its kind for Georgia's logistics industry and beyond. This year, we are also proud to be collocated alongside the inaugural MODEX trade show in its permanent home here in Atlanta, along with numerous other events showcasing the Supply Chain and Logistics industry.
This is the fourth annual Georgia Logistics Summit and it certainly would not happen without the partners and sponsors who support this event. We want to thank our industry association partners who have worked with us to spread the word and interconnect the "logistics ecosystem" throughout Georgia. We are also honored and excited to once again introduce you to our new public-private partnership Growth Champions. These are selected companies and organizations who have committed to partner with us at the Summit as well as throughout the year in support of our mission to "fuel the competitiveness" of logistics companies throughout Georgia. Finally, we wish to thank our 2012 solution provider sponsors and encourage you to stop by their booths and become familiar with their services.
The theme of this year's Summit is "Sustainable Competitiveness." As the global economy continues to experience a "new normal" of slow growth, it is important for companies to consider ways they can create a competitive edge and a distinctive service offering for their customers. By participating in this Summit, you will get many opportunities to interact with logistics and logistics-enabled companies and learn 1) what is being successfully done in logistics to sustain their competitive position in the market; and 2) what are the topics and trends that may jeopardize a competitive position. Again, the goal is to provide you the chance to hear directly from a wide range of industry experts offering a valuable first-hand logistical perspective on selected growth markets in the areas of: Automotive Production, Durable Goods, Food & Beverage, Intermodal Freight, Out-of-Gauge Freight and Retail Products. Titled as "Opportunity Sessions", these interactive discussions will explore the needs, requirements, challenges, and opportunities each of these growing markets uniquely presents.
Following that same theme, our featured keynote and guest speakers will address topics such as sustaining the health of the logistics ecosystem, a maritime logistics outlook for 2012-2020 and emerging world markets for the countries of Brazil, Mexico and Turkey. Armed with these key insights and information, you will leave the summit with a better understanding of the ways you can position your company to better sustain your competitive advantage in the market.
On behalf of the team here at the Center of Innovation for Logistics, we look forward to working with each of you during this exciting year ahead to connect, compete and grow!
Page Siplon Executive Director Center of Innovation for Logistics

AGENDA
2012 LOGISTICS PRE-SUMMIT AGENDA :: FEBRUARY 7, 2012
PRE-SUMMIT INTEGRATED FOOD CHAIN SEMINAR
Georgia World Congress Center - Building C, C101 Auditorium Atlanta, Georgia 1:15 - 1:45
Introduction and Welcome Jaymie Forrest, Managing Director, GT Supply Chain & Logistics Institute,
GT Integrated Food Chain Center
1:45 - 2:45 Food Safety Modernization Act: Guidelines and Relevance Dr. Douglas Marshall, Chief Scientific Officer, Eurofins Scientific Inc.
2:45 - 3:00 Networking Break
3:00 - 3:45 The Need for Standards in Food Chain Integration Dr. Don Ratliff, Executive Director, GT Supply Chain & Logistics Institute
3:45 - 4:30 Food Integration Reference Model (FIRM) Dr. Amar Ramudhin, Director, GT Supply Chain & Logistics Institute
4:30 - 5:00 Integrated Food Chain Retail Case Study
PRE-SUMMIT NETWORKING RECEPTION
Georgia World Congress Center - Building C, Georgia Ballroom Atlanta, Georgia 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Exhibitor booths also open during reception

AGENDA
2012 LOGISTICS SUMMIT AGENDA :: FEBRUARY 8, 2012
OPENING SESSION
Georgia World Congress Center - Building C, Georgia Ballroom Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 - 8:30 (breakfast buffet provided) Networking and visit Solution Providers
8:30 9:30 Welcome
Page Siplon, Executive Director, Center of Innovation for Logistics Introduction of Governor
Chris Cummiskey, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Economic Development Governor's Remarks
Honorable Nathan Deal, Governor, State of Georgia Opening Keynote Presentation
"Sustaining the Health of the Global Logistics Ecosystem" Curtis Spencer, President and CEO, IMS Worldwide
10:00 - 11:30 Morning Opportunity Sessions: See Opportunity Session section for details on each session Automotive (Room C303) Retail (Room C304) Intermodal (Room C307)

AGENDA
2012 LOGISTICS SUMMIT AGENDA :: FEBRUARY 8, 2012

LUNCH SESSION

11:40 - 1:30 (lunch served)
Lunch Keynote Presentation "Maritime Logistics Outlook: Georgia's Deepwater Ports 2012 to 2020" Curtis Foltz, Executive Director, Georgia Ports Authority
What's Working and What's Not? Panel discussion with Ocean Freight Carriers Moderated by: Cliff Pyron, Chief Commercial Officer, Georgia Ports Authority Ocean Carriers: Stuart Rattray, Senior Vice President Area South East, Hapag-Lloyd Greg Tuthill, Vice President, NYK Line (North America) William E. Woodhour, Senior Vice President, Maersk Line Rick Wen, Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL USA), INC

1:45 - 3:15

Afternoon Opportunity Sessions:

See Opportunity Session section for details on each session

Out-of-Gauge Freight (Room C303)

Durable Goods (Room Room C304)

Food and Beverage (Room C307)

CLOSING SESSION
3:30 - 4:30 Opening Remarks and Introduction Matt Kennedy, Director, Office of Strategic Partnerships in the U.S. Commercial Service, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
International Logistics: Products, Partnerships & Possibilities Panel discussion with International Trade Partners
Moderated by: Matt Kennedy, U.S. Department of Commerce BRAZIL: Michael H. Johnson, Attorney, Johnston Barton Proctor & Rose LLP
MEXICO: Miguel Martinez, Executive Director, Georgia Tech Mexico Trade & Logistics Center
TURKEY: Hayri Dayi, CEO of TeleKurye and TerralabsTech and Vice Chair of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Professional Logistics Committee

FEATURED SPEAKERS
OPENING SESSION SPEAKERS
HONORABLE NATHAN DEAL
STATE OF GEORGIA Governor Nathan Deal's rise to become the governor of Georgia is a story rich in Georgia history. Born in Millen to parents who were career educators, Governor Deal grew up in Sandersville. His father, a high school agriculture teacher, taught him to love the land and those who produce its food and fiber.
Gov. Deal attended Mercer University in Macon, where he earned his undergraduate and law degrees with honors. In college, he answered the call from his country and begin preparing for his full-time service in the United States Army, where he earned the rank of captain. It was on a blind date during college that he met Sandra Dunagan of Gainesville. Married 44 years, their family now includes four children and six grandchildren.
Gov. Deal's career includes 23 years in private law practice. His public service includes his work as a criminal prosecutor, a juvenile court judge, 12 years in the state Senate, and nine terms in the U.S. Congress.
His colleagues in the Senate elected him president pro tem, the highest-ranking senator. In Congress, he served as chairman and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Health. He was known on Capitol Hill as an expert on healthcare issues and led the Republican fight against Obamacare. As a leader on immigration reform, he authored the law that required citizenship verification for healthcare benefits.
On May 1, 2009, he announced his bid for governor. He captured his party's nomination in the August 10, 2011 runoff. On January 10, 2011, Nathan Deal was sworn-in as Georgia's 82nd governor.
CHRIS CUMMISKEY
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Commissioner Chris Cummiskey was named commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development by Governor Nathan Deal, and joined the agency in January 2011. As commissioner, he leads the state agency responsible for bringing jobs and investment to Georgia by recruiting new businesses and expanding existing ones, as well as by increasing tourism in the state. Commissioner Cummiskey also oversees the state's work to grow international trade, the entertainment industry, and small businesses and entrepreneurs in Georgia.
Commissioner Cummiskey brings a deep background in business to his position. As a manager and director of energy and gas derivatives trading for companies like RWE Americas, Mirant and Mieco, he has worked in all corners of the country. His experience encompasses business development, marketing strategies, risk mitigation, and pricing strategies.
The Commissioner also brings to the agency a wealth of knowledge and intergovernmental relationships developed during his more recent roles as a senior director for Senator Johnny Isakson, former Georgia House Speaker Glenn Richardson, and the University of Georgia. As state director for Sen. Isakson, he was the point of contact for all matters relating to Georgia's economic developmentrelated projects. Commissioner Cummiskey's most recent role as director of state relations for the University of Georgia also entailed an intimate knowledge of economic development in Georgia.
Chris Cummiskey graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in business administration, majoring in finance. He currently resides in Atlanta with his wife Rebecca.

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CURTIS SPENCER
IMS WORLDWIDE President and CEO Curtis D. Spencer is the President of IMS Worldwide, Inc. (IMSW) headquartered in Houston, Texas. Under Mr. Spencer's leadership, IMSW is now a leading consulting firm for developers and real estate trusts who seek guidance as it relates to property value, port efficiencies and site selection differentiators. Mr. Spencer is a nationally regarded expert on matters related to: Logistics and intermodal shipping trends, ports, inland ports and railserved logistics centers The development and utilization of Foreign-Trade Zones for importers and exporters All aspects of Custom's issues and compliance, specifically those related to Homeland Security

Mr. Spencer is featured as a speaker at national conferences and workshops and has been published in The Journal of Commerce, Pacific Shipper, Inbound Logistics and other newsmagazines. Mr. Spencer has been the keynote or featured speaker at annual events sponsored by many industry associations, and others, on a regional and international scale.

Mr. Spencer has recently completed his term on the 9th and 10th Commercial Operations Advisory Committee (COAC), with oversight/advisory responsibilities on Customs and the Department of Homeland Security. He is married with five children and lives in the Houston area.

PAGE SIPLON (host)
GEORGIA CENTER OF INNOVATION FOR LOGISTICS Executive Director Page Siplon is the Executive Director of the Center of Innovation for Logistics and has served in this capacity since 2005. He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and its Computer Society; serves on the National Panel of Experts for Logistics Curriculum Development; serves on the boards for the Southeast Freight Conference, Georgia FIRST, and the Technology Association of Georgia's Logistics Society. Mr. Siplon is also Vice Chair for the Georgia District Export Council and is a nominee for the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness for the Secretary of Commerce.
Prior to joining the Logistics Innovation Center, Siplon served a combined 12 years in first the United States Marine Corps and then United States Air Force. During this time, Siplon provided circuit-level maintenance on a wide variety of ground-to-air and ground-to-ground communication systems. Specifically, he led the deployment and integration of encryption techniques and cryptographic devices for tactical, enterprise-scale, secure voice and data platforms. This work included support for all branches of the Dept. of Defense, multiple federal security agencies, and numerous NASA activities.
Siplon, originally from New York, received his bachelor's degree in computer engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he also completed a master's degree in electrical and computer engineering focused on digital signal processing. Siplon has also received an associate's degree in advanced electronic systems from the Air Force College, along with completing multiple military leadership academies.

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CURTIS FOLTZ
GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY Executive Director Curtis Foltz is the Executive Director of the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), a 1,000-person strong state port authority that owns and operates strategic gateways serving the U.S. Southeast.
Following five years as Chief Operating Officer for the Authority, Mr. Foltz took the helm of the GPA on January 1, 2010.
As Executive Director, Curtis Foltz oversees all port activity involving the deepwater ports of Savannah and Brunswick, as well as inland terminal operations in Bainbridge and Columbus. Directing one of Georgia's largest economic engines, he administers a $280 million annual budget.
As the GPA's Chief Operating Officer from 2004 to 2009, Mr. Foltz provided direction for day-today operating activities with responsibility to help ensure long-term growth in service performance, revenue, profitability, and market share.
Prior to joining the GPA, Mr. Foltz was the Vice President of Operations for CSX World Terminals where he was responsible for all business unit accountability throughout North & South America, Central America, the Caribbean, Australia and Europe. He previously held the position of Vice President and General Manager of the Americas, as well as General Manager of Terminal Management Resources.
Foltz held several different managerial positions during his 13 years at Sea-Land Service. Prior to joining Sea-Land, he held various management positions with trucking companies in Charlotte and Winston-Salem, NC.
The Charlotte, NC native attended East Carolina University where he earned both a BSBA with a concentration in business management and an MBA. Mr. Foltz lives in Savannah with his wife, Donna.
CLIFF PYRON
GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY Chief Commercial Officer As Chief Commercial Officer, Cliff Pyron is responsible for providing strategic leadership of the Georgia Ports Authority's business development, information technology, and trade development activities. His principal accountability is to develop all commercial activities in order to sustain longterm growth and market share leadership. This includes all sales, marketing, advertising, promotional, trade show, and agency relations activities.
Additionally, he collaborates with the executive management team to develop and execute the Authority's strategic plan and providing direction and oversight of all information technology applications ensuring continuous technological process improvement.
With a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from East Carolina University, Mr. Pyron has more than 30 years of experience in the liner and logistics sector of the maritime industry. Prior to his appointment to the GPA in 2008, he served as Vice President of Sales for NYK Line North America in Secaucus, New Jersey.
Mr. Pyron had previously worked at Maersk-Sealand as Vice President of Sales, Southeast Region and was with the organization for a combined total of 19 years, with more than five years in Hong Kong with Sea-Land Service, Inc. as General Manager. He has had various liner, logistics, operational, marketing, and customer support management capacities.

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STUART RATTRAY
HAPAG-LLOYD Senior Vice President Area South East Stuart Rattray is Senior Vice President for Hapag-Lloyd based in Atlanta and is responsible for the southeastern region from Florida to Pennsylvania.
Mr. Rattray has been in the carrier industry for over 40 years after serving as a Deck Officer with the British Merchant Marine. He has held various executive positions with Hapag-Lloyd, CP Ships and Australia New Zealand Direct Line (ANZDL) in various locations around the world including London England, Wellington NZ, California USA, Sydney Australia, Florida USA, Hong Kong and Atlanta.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nautical Studies from Plymouth University.
GREG TUTHILL
NYK LINE (NORTH AMERICA) Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing Gregory Tuthill is the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for NYK Line (North America) and is responsible for the Transpacific, Transatlantic and the North South Trades and North America Sales and Marketing activities. He also serves on the NYK North America Board of Directors.
Prior to assuming his current role, Tuthill held various positions at NYK Line in the areas of Operations, Trade Management, Pricing, Sales, and Marketing. Prior to joining NYK Line in 1997, he worked for American President Lines for nine years and held positions in Logistics, Systems Management, Liner Sales, and Cargo Consolidation Sales.
Mr. Tuthill served in the United States Naval Reserve as a commissioned officer for over eight years and holds a U.S. Coast Guard Third Mates License. He has obtained a Bachelor of Science in computer science from New York State Maritime Academy and a master's degree in financial economics from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

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WILLIAM E. WOODHOUR
MAERSK LINE Senior Vice President and North American Area Sales Manager William (Bill) Woodhour is Senior Vice President of Maersk Line and North America Area Sales Manager. He is responsible for Sales and Marketing activities.
Mr. Woodhour joined Maersk in 1991. Prior to his current position, he served in several management positions, including Senior Director for Maersk Line Europe Region at A.P. Moller Headquarters in Copenhagen as well as the company's Vice President of Pacific Services.
A native of New Jersey, Mr. Woodhour is a graduate of the University of Delaware with a BS in business administration and Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program. Woodhour is married and has three children.
HENRY L. (RICK) WEN, JR.
ORIENT OVERSEAS CONTAINER LINE (OOCL USA), INC Vice President, Business Development/Public Affairs Rick Wen has been employed by Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL USA) Inc. since 1976. He is currently Vice President of Business Development and Public Affairs where he promotes relations between the U.S., Hong Kong and China.
He has held positions in front line operations, intermodal, customer service and sales, including stints as general manager of OOCL's South Atlantic region and vice president of Customer Service and Sales, North America.
Mr. Wen is a cum laude graduate of Farleigh Dickinson University and lives with his family in Danville, CA.

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MATT KENNEDY
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Director, Office of Strategic Partnerships Matt Kennedy is the Director of the Strategic Partnerships Program in the U.S. Commercial Service, helping to lead the NMEI and build new partnerships in our effort to support the NEI.
Before joining ITA, Mr. Kennedy served the Obama Administration as Special Assistant to Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department and Director of Operations for the White House Counsel. Prior to his time in government he managed the MoneySite, a non-profit financial services initiative that leverages tax preparation as a vehicle to create personal financial plans for low-income households. Kennedy graduated from Stanford University with a B.S. in Management Science & Engineering, and he holds an MBA from Harvard.
MICHAEL JOHNSON
JOHNSTON BARTON PROCTOR & ROSE LLP Attorney Mr. Johnson is an attorney with the Birmingham, Alabama based law firm Johnston Barton Proctor & Rose LLP. His practice focuses on counseling domestic and international public and private entities in areas including cross border transactions, foreign direct investment, international trade and market entry, economic development, and commercial and corporate law. Mr. Johnson is the Honorary Consul of Germany for the State of Alabama. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as the Honorary Consul of Brazil for Alabama from 1995 to 2010, as well as serving as legal advisor to the Brazilian Consulate General in Atlanta covering six Southeastern states.
Mr. Johnson's professional experience includes five years as Director of International Development with the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, where he recruited industry to the State of Alabama, worked with new and established companies for expansion projects, and worked with public sector entities in collaborative projects including new and expanding industry and promotion of international trade.
He has worked extensively on trade and investment projects in Europe, Latin America, and Africa. He has worked in So Paulo, Brazil for the law firm of Noronha Advogados and Pfleiderer InfrastrukturTechnik, A.G. Mr. Johnson has also been a consultant to the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Relations, the Brazilian Ministry of Planning, Management and Budget, Geneva-based United Nations Conference on Trade and Development for economic development training, and the Ministry of Export, Innovation and Economic Development of Qubec.

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MIGUEL MARTINEZ
TRADE AND LOGISTICS INNOVATION CENTER IN MEXICO Executive Director/President of Neogistics Miguel Martinez serves as the executive director of the Trade & Logistics Innovation Center in Mexico where he is in charge of developing the competitive agenda for the country. Martinez is also founder and President of Neogistics. He is a thought leader and recognized as a visionary in the logistics space. His expertise in Supply Chain Management, Strategic Network Design and Distribution Planning for consumer packaged goods companies in Asia Pacific, Mexico and San Diego has earned him an enviable reputation in several geographies. His impressive client list includes organizations such as: Unilever Mexico, Bimbo, Barcel, Excel Logistics, Mexichem, and Aceros CAMESA. In addition, Martinez had the responsibility of developing the Infrastructure Plan for BOTTLERS in Eastern Europe, South America, and Japan. He is a frequent speaker at international supply chain forums having recently delivered a key-note address at the Expo Logistica Mexico City, Logistics Forum, Supply Chain Forum in Sydney, Australia and in Tokyo, Japan. Martinez holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
HAYRI DAYI
TELEKURYE, TERRALABS TECH COMPANY Founder Mr. Hayri Cihan Dayi is the Founder of TeleKurye, one the most reliable and innovative courier service companies in Turkey. TeleKurye is now connected through 104 agencies in every province of the nation. The company, established in 1994, continues to serve original products to the logistics sector such as DDS (Dealer Document Service), RLS (Reverse Logistics Service) and WSF (We Search and Find).
By the end of 2010, Mr. Dayi detached TeleKurye's R&D department and became the founder of TerraLabs Tech Company, which provides technological and innovative solutions for database management, map-based technologies and logistics mechanisms. Dayi recognized that modern and innovative technologies must be integrated into the sector and that companies should invest in Research and Development (R&D) to assess the need-based technologies. It became apparent to Dayi that the cumulative expertise and associated systems developed internally could be used for more than just expanding TeleKurye's product range. The founding of TerraLabs has only further catalyzed the success of and lent credence to Mr. Dayi's industrial acumen. Turkey's leading service provider companies are currently among TerraLabs' most prominent clients.
Dayi serves as Vice Chair of the Istanbul Chamber Of Commerce's (ICOC) Professional Committee of Logistics, is a member of the Istanbul Young Businessmen Association (IYBA) and currently serves as the Outreach Director of the Turkish American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeast U.S. (TACCSoutheast) for Turkey. Dayi has also earned several professional licenses.
Dayi completed his bachelor's degree in Urban Planning from Middle East Technical University.

MORNING OPPORTUNITY SESSIONS
AUTOMOTIVE : : ROOM C303
These sessions will look at various growth markets or product groups and share expertise from the perspectives of 1) what is being successfully done in logistics to sustain
competitive position in the market and 2) what topics and trends are jeopardizing a competitive position. Industry panelists will discuss what their various supply chains look
like, the regulatory environment, and unique handling requirements in these markets.
RICK WALKER, Moderator
GEORGIA AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND FALCON IP CAPITAL President & CEO Rick Walker has over 25 years experience in automotive manufacturing including senior operational and administrative roles in both supplier and professional services organizations. He is a graduate engineer and registered patent attorney, and has a strong background in engineering, technology, and mergers and acquisitions. He is the author of numerous published articles on innovation, quality, and profitability. Currently, Mr. Walker is: President & CEO of Falcon Automotive Group - automotive manufacturing operations and growth strategies President & CEO of Falcon IP Capital - financial modeling and strategies to help clients profit from their patents, trademarks, and copyrights Managing Counsel - Georgia - for the law firm of McKoon & Williams where he specializes in intellectual property and corporate law One of the "Latest Generation of Atlanta CEOs and Power Brokers", Atlanta Journal Constitution In addition to his professional commitments, Walker serves on the Boards of Directors of several organizations, including the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Society of International Business Fellows (SBIF), numerous emerging growth technology companies and more.
Walker earned his bachelor's (Chemical Engineering), master's (Engineering Design and Computer Control) and juris doctorate degrees from the University of Detroit. He also completed the University of Michigan Business School Executive Program in Ann Arbor.
TIM QUINN
PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA Vice President, After Sales Tim Quinn currently serves as Vice President, After Sales for Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) and has held this position since 2007. He is responsible for all internal departments related to dealer and field support in the areas of parts and service.
Mr. Quinn began his career PCNA in June 1990 as District Service Manager. Through 1997, he was responsible for the Midwest, Northern California and Pacific Northwest regions, and later a large portion of the Southeast territory. Quinn moved to Charleston in 1997 as Manager of the Porsche Pre-Delivery Inspection Center and to PCNA headquarters in 1999 as Manager, Vehicle Distribution, where he was responsible for vehicle orders and all dealer production allocations. He was named General Manager, Vehicle Sales in October 2001. He oversaw internal departments of Vehicle Distribution, Market Representation, Certified Pre-Owned, and Vehicle Logistics, as well as 16 Regional Managers throughout North America. A field structure reorganization in 2004 added Retail Effectiveness and Dealer and Field Systems responsibilities.
Prior to joining PCNA, Quinn held various field service, sales and zone office positions with American Honda Motor Company and Sterling Motor Cars.

OPPORTUNITY SESSION: AUTOMOTIVE

MORNING OPPORTUNITY SESSIONS
AUTOMOTIVE : : ROOM C303
MICHAEL SMITH
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA OPERATIONS Assistant Manager Logistics Michael Smith is responsible for all Domestic and International Transportation operations, both Inbound and Outbound for Volkswagen Group of America. This includes procurement strategy, supplier readiness, warehouse administration, third- party logistics providers, supply chain management, hazmat compliance and network design. He has 23 years experience in logistics serving at the level of Director and General Manager. His past employers have included Chrysler, Textron, Delphi and Inteva Products. Mr. Smith obtained a BBA and MBA from Texas A&M University and holds a professional degree in Supply Chain Strategy and Management from the Sloan School of Management at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
ALAN R. HORNE
SUZUKI MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA Global Sales Supervisor Alan Horne is the Global Sales Supervisor for Suzuki Manufacturing of America Corporation, an all-terrain vehicle manufacturer located in Rome, Georgia, USA and wholly-owned subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation.
Suzuki Manufacturing is the sole source of the Suzuki brand "KingQuad" utility ATV's sold and shipped worldwide. Over the past nine years, Mr. Horne has expanded the international sales of the business to over 60 markets. International sales now account for a large portion of the production output.
Prior to the move to Georgia, Horne worked for 10 years in the global headquarters of Suzuki Motor Corporation in Hamamatsu, Japan, dealing with all of the automobile and motorcycle divisions' international customers.
Horne received his undergraduate degree from University of Florida and his International MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. He is fluent in Japanese and has a working knowledge of other European languages.

OPPORTUNITY SESSION: AUTOMOTIVE OPPORTUNITY SESSION: RETAIL

MORNING OPPORTUNITY SESSIONS
RETAIL : : ROOM C304
CASEY CHROUST, Moderator
RETAIL INDUSTRY LEADERS ASSOCIATION (RILA) Executive Vice President, Retail Operations Casey Chroust serves as Executive Vice President of Retail Operations for the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), the trade association for the world's largest and most innovative retail companies.
Mr. Chroust leads RILA's efforts in the association's four key retail disciplines -- supply chain, finance, human resources and asset protection -- as well as enterprisewide issues, which include sustainability, risk management and information technology. He manages all best practice, benchmarking and research initiatives as well as educational programming and executive networking to promote operational excellence within the industry.
Prior to joining RILA in 2007, Chroust spent a decade at BearingPoint, the former consulting division of KPMG LLP, in their retail management and strategy consulting practices. In this capacity, he consulted with numerous Fortune 500 retail companies and their senior executives on strategic initiatives within store operations, supply chain, merchandising and store development. He also lived overseas for several years working for international retailers in England, Peru and Thailand.
MARK HOLIFIELD
THE HOME DEPOT Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Mark Holifield is Senior Vice President of Supply Chain with The Home Depot. He is responsible for the company's retail logistics, import and domestic distribution, delivery, transportation, and inventory planning and replenishment operations.
Mr. Holifield joined the company in 2006 and has more than 34 years of experience in fast-paced, high-volume retail supply chain management, transportation and logistics operations. Prior to The Home Depot, he served as executive vice president of supply chain management at Office Depot, where he was responsible for the successful operation of its global supply chain, including 57 distribution centers worldwide that served all retail stores and customer delivery operations. During his 12 years at Office Depot, Holifield held various roles of increasing responsibility, including senior vice president of supply chain management, vice president of transportation and logistics, and director of traffic and transportation. Additionally, he was the architect that led the transformation of the merchandising systems platform at Office Depot.
Prior to Office Depot, Holifield was director of consulting projects at Dallas Systems Corporation. He served as traffic manager for Frito-Lay, Inc., and earlier spent nine years with H.E. Butt Grocery Company in its distribution operations.
Holified earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree with honors from the University of Texas and his MBA from Baylor University.
BILL CONNELL
MACY'S INC. Senior Vice President, Logistics and Operations Bill Connell, a veteran of 30-plus years with Macy's, is Senior Vice President of Logistics and Operations. Macy's Inc., with corporate offices in Cincinnati and New York, is one of the nation's premier retailers, with fiscal 2009 sales of $23.5 billion. The company operates about 850 department stores in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico under the names of Macy's and Bloomingdale's. The company also operates macys.com and bloomingdales.com. Prior to June 1, 2007, Macy's Inc. was known as Federated Department Stores Inc.

MORNING OPPORTUNITY SESSIONS
RETAIL : : ROOM C304
BRAD BLIZZARD
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE Director, US Logistics As Colgate- Palmolive's Director of U.S. Logistics, Brad Blizzard is responsible for all warehousing, transportation, imports, and special packaging operations for Colgate-Palmolive's U.S. enterprise. He also leads Colgate's U.S. Customer Service and Logistics business center based in Atlanta, Ga.
Prior to joining Colgate in 2006, Mr. Blizzard performed various supply chain duties for Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE), Pepsico, and The Quaker Oats Company. As the SE Region Supply Chain Director for CCE, Blizzard led an SAP Direct Store Delivery Design and Implementation team for CCE's system-wide dynamic routing and merchandiser scheduling tools. While at Pepsico and Quaker Oats, Mr. Blizzard gained broad experience in various supply chain functions, including manufacturing, procurement, customer service, logistics, and strategic planning.
Blizzard is a graduate of The University of Tennessee, majoring in Logistics. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Atlanta CSCMP Round Table and is an active member of various industry organizations including The Warehousing and Education Research Council (WERC), Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and The Georgia Tech Institute of Supply Chain Management.
DEVON RIFKIN
THE GREAT AMERICAN HANGER COMPANY Founder/CEO Devon Rifkin is the founder and CEO of The Great American Hanger Company and Hangers.com. Foregoing college, he started the company in his apartment in 1999 at the age of 25. By using his apartment as collateral, Rifkin borrowed $30,000 from the bank and immediately traveled to Asia to learn about hangers. Shortly thereafter, he acquired the domain name Hangers.com and ventured into this widely ignored niche market.
Today, his company has taken mundane clothes hangers and turned them into appealing must-haves for fashionable closets and retail stores worldwide. They specialize in the supply of high-quality wooden, metal, plastic, textured, personalized and custom hangers to retailers, residences, celebrities, hotels, cruise ships, distributors, closet companies and many other types of businesses around the world.
The Great American Hanger Company has been included in the Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Businesses three times and the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Businesses one time. His most notable was being awarded Entrepreneur Magazine's 2008-2009 Entrepreneur of The Year.
Mr. Rifkin and his company have been featured in many publications ranging from Branding for Dummies and Coolest Entrepreneurs in America to being highlighted on CNN Money, the Wall Street Journal and Entrepreneur Magazine's Young Millionaires issue. Rifkin has also been featured on many television shows such as: "The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch", CNN's "Going Global" as well as "MTV Cribs" and VH1's "Fabulous Life" among others.

OPPORTUNITY SESSION: RETAIL OPPORTUNITY SESSION: INTERMODAL

MORNING OPPORTUNITY SESSIONS
INTERMODAL : : ROOM C307
PERRY TRUNICK, Moderator
INBOUND LOGISTICS MAGAZINE Associate Editor Perry Trunick is an Adjunct Professor for the Operations and Supply Chain Management Department at Cleveland State University's Nance College of Business. Since September 2010, Trunick has taught a concentrated two-year supply chain management program for working professionals reflecting the region's economy and the needs of the business community of northeast Ohio.
Mr. Trunick serves as Associate Editor for Inbound Logistics magazine where he provides a monthly column, regular features and special reports. Trunick also serves as a Strategic Communication Consultant and Freelance Writer providing strategic communications services and support to transportation and logistics companies and publications in the United Kingdom and Netherlands.
BILL CLEMENT
CSX TRANSPORTATION Vice President, Intermodal Bill is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Jacksonville University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. In 1998 he received an MBA from the University of North Florida. In May of this year, Bill completed the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School.
Bill began his career with CSX in 1990 as a Management Trainee. Since joining CSX, Bill has held various positions in both the operations and sales departments, including Managing Director of CSX de Mexico, AVP of Operations and AVP of Sales and Marketing. In July of this year, Bill was promoted to Vice President - Intermodal.
He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Intermodal Transportation Institute at the University of Denver and the Board of Directors for the Intermodal Association of North America. He is a member of the National Freight Transportation Association, and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.
Bill and his wife, Deanna, have two children.

MORNING OPPORTUNITY SESSIONS
INTERMODAL : : ROOM C307
MIKE MCCLELLAN
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION Vice President, Intermodal & Automotive Marketing Michael R. "Mike" McClellan was named Norfolk Southern's (NS) Vice President of Intermodal and Automotive in January 2005. In this position, McClellan is responsible for six of Norfolk's key business divisions: - Conventional Intermodal: Manages the movement of International containers and Domestic containers and trailers. - Automotive: Manages the movement of vehicles and automotive parts - Triple Crown: NS' motor carrier that employs "Roadrailer" intermodal technology - Thoroughbred Direct Intermodal Services (TDIS): NS' premium intermodal logistics company - Transworks: NS' information technology services company supplying technology solutions for internal and external customers. - Modalgistics: NS' logistics analysis and consulting practice supplying logistics modeling and consulting for internal and external customers.
McClellan joined Norfolk Southern in 1998 as the Assistant Vice President of Intermodal Planning and became Vice President of Intermodal Marketing in February 2000. McClellan began his career in 1985 in the Marketing and Sales department of Conrail. Since then, McClellan has worked for the Transportation Practice of Ernst & Young as well as serving time as an independent transportation consultant.
McClellan holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia and an MBA in Marketing from the University of Cincinnati. McClellan serves on the Boards of the University of Denver's Intermodal Transportation Institute as well as the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.
MATT CONNELLY
UPS Vice President, Network Operations Matt Connelly has worked in the Transportation and Supply Chain Industry for 25plus years and currently oversees UPS's International Transportation & Network Operations. Mr. Connelly has responsibility for UPS's International Network Performance (air, ocean and surface) and the shared services groups within Transportation that include Global Procurement, Network Solutions and Design.
Mr. Connelly was born and raised in Boston, Mass. and attended Northeastern University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. Upon graduation, he began his UPS career as a package driver in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Connelly progressed through a series of operations and engineering roles within UPS, including assignments in Florida, Chicago and UPS Supply Chain Solutions. He played a significant role with UPS's expansion into global markets, forwarding and contract logistic services.
In addition to his responsibilities for UPS Network Operations, Connelly also serves on the UPS Humanitarian Relief Program Steering Committee and oversees UPS's Humanitarian Relief Transportation Solutions for The UPS Foundation. He serves as a Board Member for the non-profit, Good360, (formerly Gifts In-Kind Int'l) and also represents UPS on the American Red Cross Corporate Advisory Council.
Connelly lives in Atlanta with his wife, of nineteen years, Cathy, and two sons Joe (16) and Jack (13).

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MORNING OPPORTUNITY SESSIONS
INTERMODAL : : ROOM C307
MATT PARRY
WERNER ENTERPRISES Vice President, Intermodal Matt Parry came to Werner Enterprises from Schneider National where he spent 10 years working a variety of roles including maintenance, operations, customer service and sales. Parry joined Werner Enterprises as the Director of Operations for dedicated services in 1999. From 1999 to 2008, he led the Operations Team in the Dedicated and Temperature Control Services. In 2009, Parry transitioned from operations to sales leadership for the Dedicated, Temperature Control and Flatbed Services and at the end of 2010 moved into the role of Vice President of Intermodal.
Mr. Parry attended Purdue University in Indiana and currently resides in Omaha, Nebraska with his wife Andra and three sons Carson, Cade, and Cash.
STEVE VAN KIRK
SCHNEIDER NATIONAL, INC. Senior. Vice President, Intermodal Commercial Management Steve Van Kirk is Sr. Vice President, Intermodal Commercial Management, for Schneider National, Inc., a premier provider of transportation, logistics and related services, enhancing the standard of living worldwide. In this role, he is responsible for intermodal sales, customer service, revenue management and network design.
Previously, Van Kirk served as Schneider National's group vice president of strategic sales, where he led Schneider's sales force in creating supply chain solutions for Schneider's strategic accounts. He also served as vice president of sole source transportation management, where he managed Schneider Logistics' outsourced customer logistics and tariff-based logistics teams. During this period, he developed Schneider's tariff logistics business model and led the group through a period of rapid business growth.
Prior to joining Schneider, Van Kirk was employed in a number of logistics and manufacturing roles at Procter & Gamble. While at Procter & Gamble he served as a warehouse and customer service manager at the Giorgio Beverly Hills subsidiary, a site transportation leader for P&G's coffee sites, and a manufacturing manager at the Green Bay paper plant.
Van Kirk received his bachelor's degree in engineering from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, a master's degree in history from Yale University, and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.

AFTERNOON OPPORTUNITY SESSIONS
OUT-OF-GAUGE : : ROOM C303
ED CROWELL, Moderator
GEORGIA MOTOR TRUCKING ASSOCIATION President and CEO Ed Crowell joined the professional staff of Georgia Motor Trucking Association in late 1992 and has served as its President and CEO since April 1993.
A former industry researcher and policy analyst for the American Trucking Association's Foundation, and former CEO of a public relations agency, Crowell brings industry, political and business experience to the position. He was a staffer in the Executive Office of the President during the first Reagan Administration and on the staff of a U.S. Senator. He has served as an international affairs analyst in the financial realm and also has experience in commercial real estate.
Crowell serves on many committees of importance to industry and is a frequent speaker on industry issues at forums throughout the Southeast. He is also a member of the board of directors of Cobb EMC, one of the nation's largest electric cooperatives. He has been a member of the national AntiTerrorism Action Committee, a member of the Industry Policy Committee of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, and has served on several committees and task forces for the Atlanta Regional Commission and the Georgia DOT, as well as a past board member of the Georgia Chapter of ITS America.
Crowell is a political scientist by training, with a bachelor's degree from Liberty University and a master's degree from Georgia State University.
DIMITRI MILTIADES
JCB Logistics/Customs Compliance Manager Dimitri Miltiades, Logistics/Customs Compliance Manager of JCB, is responsible for the movement of all JCB Equipment in regards to import, export and domestic sales. He also manages Custom Compliance that includes internal compliance auditing, as well as the review and monitoring of all JCB import and export activities.
Mr. Miltiades joined JCB in 2003 following a successful 21-year career with the John S. James Co. as a Customs House Broker. He primarily oversaw the company's import department functions and conducted regulatory customs audits along with other duties.
Miltiades is a licensed Customs Broker and obtained a certification in Hazardous Materials. He is a member of the Savannah Maritime Association and Savannah International Freight Forwarders Association.

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AFTERNOON OPPORTUNITY SESSIONS
OUT-OF-GAUGE : : ROOM C303
JORGE QUINTANILHA
EFACEC POWER TRANSFORMERS INC. Manager, Logistics and Supply Chain Jorge Quintanilha de Menezes is the Manager for Logistics and Supply Chain at Efacec Power Transformers Inc. Quintanilha has worked with Efacec Group for 27 years. He has been involved with the plant in Rincon, Ga. in managerial positions since its inception, from groundbreaking in 2008 through the start of operations in 2010. His current responsibilities include the areas of Purchasing, Procurement, Internal Logistics and Special Transports.
Born in Porto, Portugal, Quintanilha holds an engineering degree from Porto University and an MBA in Executive Management. Besides his responsibility in Logistics & Supply Chain areas held in the Portugal plant before coming to the USA, his experience includes quality assurance, after sales service and R&D.
Apart from his native Portuguese, Jorge is fluent in Spanish, English and French.
VIKASH PATEL
GE ENERGY Manager, Transportation & Logistics As Transportation & Logistics Manager for GE Energy, Vikash Patel has played a primary role in building and refining the company's logistics sourcing strategy. Under his direction, the yearly spend has grown from just under 100 million to approximately six times the amount. In 2012, Patel will be responsible for sourcing, contracting and executing a global inland spend of approximately $600 million dollars. The execution strategy will need to ensure the safe and efficient movement of 25,000+ heavy haul shipments globally.
Patel began his logistics career in the trucking industry where he coordinated the movement of an Over-the-Road (OTR) fleet dedicated to the largest boat and yacht manufacturer in the world. After several years in trucking, Patel joined a Class One railroad company as Operations Manager, where he remained until he was hired at GE Energy as the Transportation & Logistics Manager.
KEVIN BLACK
GREAT DANE TRAILERS Manager, Statesboro Plant Kevin Black is the plant manager for the newest facility of Great Dane Trailers in Statesboro, Georgia. The new plant will produce refrigerated trailers when it becomes fully operational. Black has been with Great Dane Trailers since 2002. Prior to Great Dane, Black worked a combined 10 years for Trailmobile as production manager and various supervisory positions.
Black is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University.

AFTERNOON OPPORTUNITY SESSIONS
DURABLE GOODS : : ROOM C304
BOB PERTIERRA, Moderator
METRO ATLANTA CHAMBER Vice President, Supply Chain and Advanced Manufacturing Bob Pertierra is Vice President of Supply Chain & Advanced Manufacturing for the Metro Atlanta Chamber. In 2003, he spearhead the Chamber's Logistics Economic Development efforts by establishing and working with the Chamber's Supply Chain Leadership Council to attract supply chain and advanced manufacturing companies, recruit international air cargo carriers and position the region as the world's premier center for supply chain management and as a global gateway of choice.
Since its inception, the program has helped to recruit more than 75 new facilities to the region creating more than 8,000 jobs. Increasing Atlanta's global reach, Mr. Pertierra partnered with HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport to recruit many new international air cargo carriers including Cathay Pacific, Asiana Cargo and Great Wall generating millions in economic impact.
Mr. Pertierra continues to advocate for infrastructure improvements and facilitates on-going workforce development efforts. In 2006, the Chamber's logistics program was recognized by the International Economic Development Council as the Best Cluster-Based Economic Development program.
He is a member of the Georgia Tech Supply Chain Executive Forum, Georgia Economic Development Association, NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association, Atlanta Air Cargo Association and a board member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Atlanta Roundtable.
Pertierra has a bachelor of arts in international economics from Vanderbilt University, an MBA from Georgetown University and a master's in international logistics from the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech. He lives in Henry County with his wife Ericka and daughter Eva.
JOHN GODFREY
PIRELLI TIRE NORTH AMERICA Director, Logistics & Purchasing John Godfrey joined Pirelli Tire North America in 2002 and became Director of Logistics & Purchasing in 2006. He is responsible for 3PL management, inventory planning, warehousing, distribution, sea/air/land transportation, customs administration and exportation.
Mr. Godfrey began his career as a field geologist and environmental engineer, spending three years in Italy working for Foster Wheeler and ENI. He also worked for Accenture as a supply chain management consultant.
Godfrey earned his B.A. at Washington and Lee University and his MBA in Operations Management from the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University.

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DURABLE GOODS : : ROOM C304
MIKE ORR
GENUINE PARTS COMPANY Senior Vice President, Operations & Logistics Mike Orr is the senior vice president of Operations & Logistics for Genuine Parts Company. He joined the company in 2005 and has more than 25 years of experience in global operations for industrial and consumer products companies. During his time with Genuine Parts Company, he also served as Senior Vice President of Operations & Logistics for S.P. Richards Company, a GPC Subsidiary.
Prior to Genuine Parts Company, he was Group Vice President, Operations for Newell Rubbermaid where he had global operational responsibility including manufacturing, safety, supply chain and logistics. Prior to Newell Rubbermaid, he worked for Allied-Signal (Honeywell), in a variety of engineering and operation assignments.
Mike earned his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from South Dakota State University and his master's degree in business administration from Arizona State University.
JASON ELROD
KUBOTA MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA Logistics Manager Jason R. Elrod is the Logistics Manager for Kubota Manufacturing of America (KMA) in Gainesville, Ga., which produces Kubota tractors and utility vehicles for global sales. His responsibilities include managing transportation, customs compliance, supply chain security, packaging and material handling.
As a native of Suwanee, Ga., Mr. Elrod's career began as an equipment operator in several distribution centers around Atlanta before joining the rapidly growing KMA, where he has been employed for 13 years. In 2001, he studied Lean manufacturing and Kaizen in Japan before returning to help transition KMA's manufacturing strategy from lot production to mixed model sequenced production. Mr. Elrod helped develop the IT and logistics systems needed to drive lean, high speed operations. KMA was named Georgia Manufacturer of the Year in the large company category by Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue in 2004.
Mr. Elrod has also held management positions in Production Control, Purchasing and Shipping and holds a bachelor's in business management from North Georgia College and State University.
MIKE CHANDLER
NCR CORPORATION Vice President, Customer Fulfillment-Global Operations Mike Chandler is the Vice President of Customer Fulfillment Operations for NCR. He is responsible for the global leadership of the fulfillment function; including Order Management, Sales Support, Distribution & Logistics, Inventory Management and Revenue Assurance.
Mr. Chandler has over 25 years Supply Chain experience with previous stints at NCR, Power Computing, AST Computer and Digital Equipment Corporation.
Chandler holds a dual Engineering degree in Plastics & Chemistry from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and a Masters in Management from MIT Sloan School of Management.

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FOOD AND BEVERAGE : : ROOM C307
CHRIS CUMMINGS, Moderator
COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL Director, National Food Advisory Team Chris Cumming was appointed as the Director of the National Food Advisory Team at Colliers International in 2005. Cumming's team is solely dedicated to serving the specialized real estate warehousing needs of food property users and owners across the country. The group's scope includes refrigerated warehousing, freezer and cooler distribution, food processing and dry food distribution facilities. Cumming's leadership and the team's expertise in the real estate process and facility specialization have earned long-term, multi-market assignments with leading food organizations.
As a result of Colliers' success, Mr. Cumming has a solid national and local client base that prepares him to understand the unique requirements of food distributors, manufacturers and processors to deliver the best service possible.
CHRIS GAFFNEY
COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS Senior Vice President, Product Supply System-Strategy Chris Gaffney has been with the Coca-Cola system for 16 years. He began his career with Coca-Cola Fountain as a Distribution Project Manager. He took on the roles of Director, National Distribution before joining the Coca-Cola North America Supply Chain team as its Director of Logistics for four years until he became President of Coca-Cola Supply in December 2008.
In 2010, Mr. Gaffney was selected as the Strategy Lead for the Coca-Cola Refreshments Product System Supply Business Integration. At the conclusion of the integration, Gaffney was appointed as the Sr. Vice President of Product Supply System-Strategy for Coca-Cola Refreshments.
Prior to joining The Coca-Cola Company, Gaffney worked for four years with AJC International, as Global Operations Manager. He started his career with Frito-Lay and held various roles in Distribution and Logistics.
Mr. Gaffney received his bachelor's and master's degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Georgia Tech.

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FOOD AND BEVERAGE : : ROOM C307
DELBERT BLAND
BLAND FARMS President "If you ain't the lead dog, the scenery never changes," is the motto embraced by Owner and CEO of Bland Farms, LLC, Delbert Bland.
Mr. Bland, and his late father Raymond D. Bland, began growing Vidalia onions on five acres in 1982. Today, Bland Farms plants over 1700 acres of onions and markets an additional 2000 acres for Vidalia growers annually. In 2008, Bland Farms opened Bland Distribution Services (BDS) in Donna, Texas, a cross-docking and packing facility. In 2009, Bland Farms expanded with the purchase of Zappala Farms, the Empire Sweets brand, and the construction of Bellville Agri-Solutions, an agricultural fertilizer, chemical and services facility located in Bellville, Ga. Bland Farms is the largest grower, packer, and shipper of gourmet Vidalia onions and has the largest controlled-environment storage capacity in the sweet onion industry. With both domestic and international production operations reaching far beyond Georgia, Bland Farms ships sweet onions to retailers 52 weeks out of the year and was named one of the "Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in America" by Inc. Magazine in 2009.
In 2008, Bland was honored by the Georgia Senate for his commitment and service to his local community and state. Bland Farms supplies 4000 pounds of onions weekly to America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia Food Bank and is also a corporate sponsor for the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a nod to Bland's faith. In addition, two Raymond D. Bland Agricultural Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors in the Glennville, Ga. area who plan to pursue post-secondary studies in agriculture or agriculture-related fields.
WES HIMES
TRIDENT SEAFOOD Director, North American Distribution Wes has been with Trident Seafood for 12 years and currently serves as the Director of North American Distribution.
Prior to Trident, Himes served 20 years in the third party logistics dry and refrigerated warehousing industry. His expertise is in warehouse handling processes, inventory control, rail car and over the road truck blocking and bracing as well as packaging development to optimize transportation and warehousing dollars while preserving or enhancing production plant productivity.
Himes is a graduate of the World Food Logistics Organization logistics and refrigerated warehousing program and is HACCP certified.

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