WERC announces 2013-2014 Board of Directors.
Press Release Summary:
At the 36th Annual WERC Conference, Warehousing Education and Research Council named logistics professionals to its 2013-2014 Board of Directors. Michael B. Wohlwend of SAP Americas was named President, while Paul M. Avampato of Mondelez International was named Vice President, and Sheila Benny of Optricity Corporation was chosen for Secretary-Treasurer. WERC is the only professional organization focused exclusively on warehouse and distribution management and its role in the supply chain. ÂÂ
Original Press Release:
WERC Announces 2013-2014 Board of Directors
Oak Brook, IL — The Warehousing Education and Research Council proudly named the following logistics professionals to its 2013-2014 Board of Directors at the 36th Annual WERC Conference in Dallas, TX.
President Michael B. Wohlwend, Vice President, SAP Americas, St. Charles, IL
Vice President Paul M. Avampato, VP, Customer Service & Logistics North America, Mondelez International, East Hanover, NJ
Secretary-Treasurer Sheila Benny, Executive Vice President, Optricity Corporation, Research Triangle Park, NC
Past-President Gregory J. Javor, Senior VP, Supply Chain Operations Global Logistics, Starbucks Coffee Company, Seattle, WA
Director, 2014 Annual Conference Tim Hotze, Corporate Head of Logistics Competence Center North America, Vice President, Panalpina, Inc., Morristown, NJ
Director, 2015 Annual Conference Ken Woodlin, VP Logistics, AP, Compliance & Safety, Walmart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR
Director of Marketing Membership Tony Ward, Partner, Kurt Salmon Associates, Claredon Hills, IL
Director of Web Services Sylvia Spore, Technology Manager, RightSourceRx, Tempe, AZ
Director of Industry Relations C. Frederick Rake, EVP Senior Group Advisor, EP America, Inc., The Woodlands, TX
Directors At Large
• Stan Danzig, Executive Director, Cushman & Wakefield, East Rutherford, NJ
• Stuart Rosenfeld, VP, Distribution, Pep Boys, Philadelphia, PA
• Deb Parmé, VP North American Logistics, Global Supply Chain & Technology, Amway Corp., Ada, MI
• Tom Nightingale, President, Rectrix, Medfield, MA
Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Mikitka, CAE, CEO, Warehousing Education & Research Council, Oak Brook IL
WERC -- the Warehousing Education and Research Council is the only professional organization focused exclusively on warehouse and distribution management and its role in the supply chain. Members from all facets of the distribution industry come together to share practical knowledge and professional expertise with the goal of improving individual and collective performance. More information at www.werc.org .
Contact: Rita M. Coleman 630-990-0001 / rcoleman@werg.org
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WERC — the Warehousing Education and Research Council is the only professional organization focused exclusively on warehouse management, providing practical, how-to information to help members grow professionally as they improve warehouse and company performance.
