JACK AMPUJA
30 Years of supply chain experience with five Fortune 500 firms. Background includes management roles in consulting, logistics services, manufacturing & distributing. In last corporate position headed a $200 million logistics division. Also has extensive educational background, teaching supply chain courses at three universities and serving as Executive-in-Residence at two of them. Currently serves as Executive Director of Center for Supply Chain Excellence at Niagara University.
PETER J. STIRLING
Over 35 years in the food and beverage industry; 18 years in the systems area as director of applications supporting supply chain operations with both the Wm. Underwood Company and Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. Most recently Peter was corporate director/divisional Vice President of Ocean Spray Cranberries where he oversaw the international supply chain, customs compliance, tax structure compliance and grew the Latin American Business Unit by over 300%.
HARRY CLARK
40 years of staff and operational experience in logistics. A 20 year career with Manville Corporation being responsible for logistics operations across Canada and the most recent 20 years spent in logistics optimization through packaging. Software developer, certified trainer in packaging software and Chief Technical Officer of company.
RILEY McDONALD
Skilled business executive with more than 20 years of domestic and international supply chain operations experience both as a consultant and as an operating executive in retail, wholesale, consumer products, and healthcare verticals. Has also worked on specific projects involving 3PL distribution set up and facilities construction. Has served as Vice President at both Lesco / John Deere and Affinity. Riley has BS in Industrial Management and MS in Industrial Technology from Georgia Southern.
CHRIS RITZ
35 years of experience in network modeling coupled with academic appointments at Wharton and Johns-Hopkins where he currently teaches Mathematics. Work experience at General Electric and Northrup-Grumman Aerospace. Degree in Mathematics from MIT and PhD from Cincinnati. Also has background in Statistical Modeling & Data Mining, Quantitative Decision Support and Inventory Strategy. Started consulting career with Harvey Shycon who is recognized for his work on customer service in logistics.
JOHN Hogg
20 years of inventory management experience with Rich Products followed by 10 years of consulting with specific emphasis on Lean Management and Material Flow. Certified in Lean and Six Sigma by Villanova University, in Production and Inventory Management by APICS. He serves on the North American Leadership team for the Supply Chain Council and teaches Supply Chain Management at Niagara University. John has a BA and MBA from Canisius College.
RICHARD C. FITZGERALD
35 years of experience at staff and operational assignments in logistics. Progressed through the management ranks of several food and consumer packaged goods companies including American Can Company, Italian Swiss Colony Wines, Gerber Products Company, Tri Valley Growers and PowerBar. Dick served in the U.S. Navy as a Supply Specialist and holds a Bachelors Degree in Business from the University of Massachusetts and an MBA in Logistics from Michigan State University.
Guy Gessner
Over 20 years of consulting and teaching in management, marketing, distribution and logistics strategy. Significant consulting engagements have been with leading business process outsourcing companies, manufacturers, and retailers with global headquarters in the United States and Canada. Emphasis is on profitability and continuous improvement. Has served as interim business unit leader. Ph.D. in Marketing from SUNY/Buffalo.
JIM KLING
Over 20 years of teaching and consulting background. PhD in Transportation & Logistics from Maryland. Assistant Professor in Supply Chain Management at Niagara University where he founded the Center for Supply Chain Excellence. Specializes in Inventory Control and Transportation Management in his consulting. Has served as expert witness in several transportation related cases and written numerous magazine and newspaper articles.
JEANNE MALLIA
25 years of corporate experience including 15 years with Pactiv as Packaging Engineer. Masters degree in Packaging Science from RIT. Background in developing specifications for packaging, materials and graphics. Also has background in safety & ergonomic evaluations as well as package testing and project management.
DANIEL REILLY
Over 30 years as corporate executive and consultant. Served as Vice President of Distribution & Transportation for both Value City Department Stores and Big Lots. Dan was also Director/General Manager of Distribution for Marshalls Department Stores (now a division of TJX). His experience covers all phases of supply chain management, construction, material handling installation, site selection, productivity improvement, and safety analysis.
ROBERT J. STRASSBURG
Over 30 years of experience in business consulting, organizational development and training, executive coaching, project engineering, and project/construction management. While an engineer at Praxair, Inc., Bob also developed, managed and presented award winning training programs. He is currently the principal consultant and CEO for Trinity Leadership Consulting, LLC, training and coaching in organizations ranging from small businesses and non-profits to Fortune 500 companies in the principles of planning and logistics, time management, project management, communication, organizational effectiveness and leadership development.
